Two former naval officers, Taiwanese national arrested on murder charges

13 Sept 06:07 Key points summarised by AI

Two retired Thai naval officers were arrested in Bangkok by Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police on murder charges.
The arrests are linked to the death of a Taiwanese national, believed to be a victim of a contract murder.
Another Taiwanese man was also apprehended, accused of hiring the former rear admiral and captain to kill his own son.
The CSD initiated an investigation after the victim had previously reported receiving death threats from retired naval officers.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the motive behind the alleged patricide.

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.