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Trek routes and waterfalls in Doi Inthanon park closed for safety reasons

Today 14:18Key points summarised by AI

Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai has temporarily closed the Pha Dok Siew and Mae Ya waterfall trekking routes.
The closure is a safety measure, enacted due to continuous heavy rain causing stream overflows and flooding, which poses a danger to visitors.

Today 10:22Key points summarised by AI

A newborn boy was discovered abandoned in a Samut Songkhram temple restroom, found wrapped in a towel inside a backpack with his umbilical cord still attached.
Local resident Somsak found the infant after hearing cries, immediately alerting police and rescue workers.
Emergency responders provided first aid, and the baby is now confirmed healthy and stable at a local hospital.
Police are actively reviewing CCTV footage along nearby routes to identify the mother, suspecting she may be a local teenager or migrant worker facing an unintended pregnancy.