Deputy PM Somsak makes false claim over cancer cure

13 Sept 14:08 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy PM Somsak Thepsuthin publicly claimed that papaya leaf tea can cure certain cancers, a statement made on a television programme.
This assertion directly contradicts official government warnings from the Anti-Fake News Centre, National Cancer Institute, and Public Health Ministry, all of whom confirm there is no scientific evidence to support papaya leaf tea as a cancer cure, cautioning against unproven remedies.

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.