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Panadda reports to Ban Na police to prove her innocence
Nationwide flash flood alert issued
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AI In-brief17 Sept 09:32
Nationwide flash flood alert issued
Thailand's 76 provinces, including Bangkok, face a high alert for flash floods, landslides, and rough seas until Sunday due to anticipated heavy rainfall.
A severe weather system, driven by a high-pressure front and an intensifying southwest monsoon, will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall, starting in the North and Northeast before spreading nationwide.
Authorities are actively monitoring high-risk urban areas, reservoirs, and critical river systems, deploying disaster response units to zones expecting over 90mm of rain.
Local officials are implementing preventative measures, including clearing drainage, preparing temporary shelters, closing dangerous natural tourist sites, and issuing strong warnings for coastal mariners.
AI In-briefYesterday 14:11
Panadda reports to Ban Na police to prove her innocence
Panadda Wongphudee, suspended chairwoman of the ‘Do Good Foundation’, reported to Ban Na police to deny allegations of encroaching on forest reserves with her husband for a trail run facility.
She presented a land contract, asserting her non-involvement in the alleged encroachment, stating the purchase was solely between her husband and the local administration.
Concurrently, Panadda faces a new accusation of public fraud, allegedly misusing foundation donations to build a pool villa in Phuket.
Concerns were raised regarding the foundation's three bank accounts for donations and the authority of her husband, who is not a board member, to approve foundation expenditures.