Thais evacuated from Israeli warned about scammers

23 Sept 03:33 Key points summarised by AI

Families of Thai workers evacuated from Israel are warned against Line app scammers posing as bank service providers to steal bank account details under the guise of processing unpaid salaries.
The Employment Service Department advises returning Thais owed salaries to contact their 1694 hotline; the Thai embassy in Tel Aviv is also seeking assistance from Israeli authorities to claim these wages.
Thai workers who are members of the fund to assist those working abroad are assured 15,000 baht in compensation.
Overseas Thai workers are urging the Labour Ministry to demand the return of substantial security deposits, often hundreds of thousands of baht, deducted by Israeli employers and due back upon contract completion.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.