Number of Thai hostages held by Hamas rises by three

23 Sept 07:08 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that three additional Thai nationals were abducted by Hamas on October 7th, increasing the total number of Thai hostages to 22.
Efforts to secure the hostages' release are ongoing, with a House Speaker's advisor reporting all Thai abductees are safe, while multiple flights continue to evacuate Thai citizens from Israel.

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.