AI In-brief 23 Sept 10:28

Flooding in two districts of Nakhon Ratchasima

Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Nakhon Ratchasima's Pak Chong and Wang Nam Khiew districts, with water from Khao Yai mountains surging into Lamtakong stream and surrounding villages.
Rising, murky waters in Lamtakong stream forced a bridge closure after a motorcycle was swept away (rider safe); mud and debris also impacted villages in Wang Nam Khiew.
Authorities advised Nakhon Ratchasima communities near Lamtakong stream to secure valuables and cautioned tourists visiting Khao Yai National Park about potential travel hazards.
Separately, a flash flood in Mae Hong Son's Ban Sivader devastated the village, washing away households, bridges, and motorcycles, prompting officials to deploy heavy machinery for debris removal and aid.

AI In-brief Today 13:26

Chinese-operated mines in Myanmar blamed for contamination of Sai River

Chinese-operated mines in Myanmar's Tachileik province are causing severe contamination of the Sai River, disrupting tap water production in Thailand's Mae Sai district.
The river exhibits extreme turbidity (14,000 NTU) and dangerously high arsenic levels (0.25mg/l), significantly exceeding safety standards and overwhelming water treatment capabilities.