Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning
Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces
Truck falls into construction hole on Sukhumvit Soi 64
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Truck falls into construction hole on Sukhumvit Soi 64
1 Oct 15:32Key points summarised by AI
A ten-wheel truck plunged into a construction hole on Sukhumvit Soi 64, obstructing three lanes and injuring a taxi and food delivery driver, causing severe traffic.
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is investigating the incident, noting the Metropolitan Electricity Authority's ongoing work and questioning if the truck was overweight or the steel cover was insufficient.
Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces
Yesterday 16:00Key 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.