Three more channels dug through debris as Chatuchak search continues

13 Sept 23:54 Key points summarised by AI

Search teams dug three new access channels through the collapsed SAO building debris in Chatuchak, attempting to locate survivors or remains.
Operations were suspended after workers encountered a massive concrete slab and tangled rebar, preventing access to an area where human presence was detected, with no discoveries made.
79 individuals remain unaccounted for, believed buried under the rubble, while 15 fatalities have been confirmed, and two bodies are still trapped.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will now be the sole authority providing updates to the media, aiming to prevent conflicting reports.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.