Police deploy 5,000 officers to secure IMF–World Bank meeting venues

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Police have deployed 5,000 officers to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) and surrounding areas to ensure security for the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings, with all venue entrants subject to screening.
Public access to Benjakitti Park remains largely normal, but motorists are advised to avoid specific major roads around the convention center, including parts of Sukhumvit, Ratchadapisek, Rama IV, and Wireless Roads, due to potential traffic impacts.

Three ministers assigned to oversee flood response in southern region

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appointed three ministers to manage flood response in the high-risk southern region, specifically Songkhla, Phatthalung, Satun, and Trang.
Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee, and Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit will oversee the flood situation and response plans.
The government allocated 800 million baht to enhance drainage capacity in Songkhla's Rama 1 Canal to address frequent flooding in the area.
Flood conditions improved in Ayutthaya, while other regions like Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, and Chachoengsao experienced varied situations, with only minor flooding reported in one area of Bangkok.