Pita booed during football match

23 Sept 04:36 Key points summarised by AI

Former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat was booed by students and alumni at the Jaturamit football tournament final.
The booing was a protest against a campaign by some Move Forward members and anti-establishment groups calling to end traditional 'card stunts' integral to the tournament.
Protesters displayed messages like 'None of your business' and hung a banner against card stunts, escalating the demonstration.
Pita, an alumnus of Bangkok Christian College, expressed embarrassment and denied any involvement with the controversial campaign.
An independent scholar suggested the campaign against card stunts backfired, stirring trouble against its proponents.

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.