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MRT Blue, Purple lines resume service after electrical fault

Today 11:26Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok's MRT Blue and Purple lines fully resumed service on Monday morning following an electrical short circuit that disrupted the Blue Line on Sunday.
The fault, a power-supply cable short circuit between Tao Poon and Bang Pho stations, caused a fire and temporary service suspension, with no injuries reported as BEM completed repairs overnight.

Today 12:25Key points summarised by AI

Transgender individuals in Thailand frequently encounter discrimination, verbal abuse, and privacy violations from healthcare staff, deterring them from seeking essential medical care.
Financial constraints make gender affirmation procedures, including hormones and surgeries, largely unaffordable, often forcing individuals into unsafe self-medication practices.
Specialized healthcare facilities for transgender people are scarce and concentrated in major cities, creating significant access barriers for those in rural areas.
Advocates stress the importance of recognizing gender affirmation as essential healthcare, not cosmetic, citing WHO guidelines and basic human rights to support its inclusion in state welfare and foster greater public understanding.