Teacher praised for bravery in tackling knife-wielding attacker

23 Sept 05:28 Key points summarised by AI

Teacher Thawatchai Duangthum courageously intercepted a knife-wielding assailant at Ban Namphu Hin Lat School, suffering injuries while protecting approximately 100 students during a morning flag-raising ceremony.
The government lauded Thawatchai's heroic intervention for preventing potential student casualties, pledging to enhance school safety nationwide; the attacker, later apprehended, was identified as having mental health problems.

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.