Rukchanok granted bail after conviction on lèse majesté charges

23 Sept 05:04 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward MP Rukchanok Srinork was sentenced to six years for lèse majesté but immediately granted 500,000 baht bail, preventing the loss of her parliamentary status.
Rukchanok pledged to continue advocating for lèse majesté suspects, emphasizing their constitutional right to bail while defending their cases.

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.