Pirapan to oversee Justice Ministry

23 Sept 03:44 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy Prime Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has been assigned to oversee the Justice Ministry, excluding the Department of Special Investigation, replacing Somsak Thepsuthin.
The change is speculated to be a consequence of the ongoing controversy surrounding former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's extended hospital stay, which Somsak had publicly criticized.

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.