Two foreigners arrested for alleged murder of Taiwanese man in Bangkok

13 Sept 21:19 Key points summarised by AI

Police arrested a Myanmar national and a Cameroonian man on suspicion of murdering a 48-year-old Taiwanese man found dead in a Bangkok hotel room.
The victim was discovered bound with tape and ropes, with a head wound, after hotel staff checked his room at a friend's request.
Authorities are actively searching for a third suspect, identified as a Caucasian male, who is still at large.
One arrested suspect claimed he was hired by a Thai woman to follow the victim, later planning a robbery with her and two others, while the second suspect denies involvement.

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.