Noodle shop soup poisons 14 in Udon Thani

10 Sept 17:29 Key points summarised by AI

A noodle shop in Udon Thani hospitalized 14 people, including the owner's grandchild, with severe food poisoning after they consumed soup, with several victims remaining in critical condition.
The owner admitted to using a suspicious, pale yellowish substance, scavenged by her son from near a trash can, as a substitute for cooking salt in the soup after running out of regular supplies.
Health officials and police are investigating, collecting samples of the substance and soup for laboratory testing, as it is feared to be a chemical pesticide or industrial waste.
Authorities warn of criminal charges if the substance is confirmed hazardous and have issued a stern warning to food vendors to only source ingredients from trusted, certified suppliers.

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.