Updated : One more dead in Chiang Mai explosion

13 Sept 20:17 Key points summarised by AI

A man critically injured in a Chiang Mai potassium chlorate explosion has died, raising the total fatalities to three, including two women previously reported killed.
The potassium chlorate was used to induce longan tree flowering; forensic investigators are now examining the scene to determine the explosion's cause and assess storage protocols.

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.