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Warning of heavy downpours today until Sunday

Today 11:56Key points summarised by AI

The Meteorological Department issued a severe weather alert for heavy to very heavy rain across most of Thailand, including Bangkok, lasting until Sunday.
The downpours are attributed to a strong low-pressure cell moving over the central plains and a monsoon trough passing through northern Thailand.
Authorities urge residents in low-lying and foothill areas to prepare for flash floods, forest runoffs, and river overflows; seafarers are advised to avoid stormy conditions.
Several eastern provinces, including Rayong, Sa Kaeo, and Prachin Buri, are already experiencing significant flooding, prompting rescue efforts and increased water discharge.
Satellite data from GISTDA reveals expanding high-risk flood zones across central provinces and parts of Bangkok, emphasizing the need for continuous monitoring of water levels.

Today 11:22Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested a 26-year-old Hong Kong man, identified as "Huang," in Bangkok, seizing 350kg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) with a street value of 700 million baht from his rented house.
The house was reportedly used for vacuum-packing narcotics for international shipment, and Huang, recently released from a Hong Kong prison for money laundering, is now charged with drug possession for trafficking.