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Uthenthawai student arrested over Siam BTS knife attack

Today 18:58Key points summarised by AI

Police arrested 20-year-old Uthenthawai student Vichakorn for allegedly stabbing two Pathumwan students during a brawl at Siam BTS station on September 7, charging him with attempted murder and carrying a knife.
Identified via CCTV, Vichakorn admitted his presence and flight from the scene; police opposed bail, despite claims the incident stemmed from a personal dispute rather than institutional rivalry.

Today 20:15Key points summarised by AI

A 33-year-old construction worker, identified as 'Dao,' is presumed dead after falling into a 21-meter deep sinkhole in Bangkok during excavation work.
The sinkhole, filled with soil and water, likely led to the victim's suffocation or drowning, with his body estimated to be 16 meters below the surface.
Recovery operations are underway to retrieve the body, with completion expected before dawn.
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) confirmed the incident at the Lan Luang station construction site, suggesting a broken water pipe may have contributed to the soil collapse.