AI In-brief 29 Sept 15:22

Field hospital set up in eastern Bangkok

A field hospital has been established in eastern Bangkok to provide medical services to residents in flood-affected areas, especially the Khlong Chan, Rom Klao, and Ram Inthra housing estates.
Officials are actively draining floodwaters from the Saen Saeb Canal through the Phra Khanong tunnel into the Chao Phraya River, with an estimated two-day timeline to clear two housing estates.
Despite rain clouds moving towards northern provinces, authorities confirm the Bhumibol Dam has ample storage capacity, and increased discharge from the Chao Phraya Dam will not affect Bangkok due to robust floodwall defenses.
Bangkok's overall flood situation is improving with no new rain clouds detected, though some eastern roads remain submerged, prompting the installation of additional pumps for areas outside floodwalls.

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Huge boulder crushes Songkhla shop, no injuries

A massive boulder tumbled down a hillside, completely destroying a local grocery shop in Songkhla province, though remarkably, no injuries were reported.
Authorities quickly responded to cordon off the area, begin clearing the boulder and debris, and issued warnings for the public to avoid the site due to the risk of further rock falls.