New social security board elected amid poor voter turnout

14 Sept 01:56 Key points summarised by AI

Seven new employee representatives were directly elected to the social security board for the first time, marking a shift from previous indirect elections via labor unions.
Voter turnout was notably low at 18.3% of eligible voters, attributed to insufficient publicity and the requirement for in-person voting.
The new board, serving a two-year term, is tasked with managing a significant 2.37 trillion baht social security fund and a 76.4 billion baht compensation fund for 24.5 million employees.
Key expectations for the board include organizational restructuring, improving efficiency and transparency in fund management, protecting workers' rights (especially medical coverage), and generating higher investment returns to address the growing pension fund for an aging workforce.

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.