Phuket battles flooding as heavy rain hits southern Thailand

Today 09:32 Key points summarised by AI

Heavy overnight rain triggered flash floods and mudslides across Phuket, blocking major roads and causing significant disruption due to hill runoff and high tides.
Emergency crews deployed excavators to clear mud and debris from impassable roads, while also assisting residents in moving belongings and clearing affected areas.
Officials issued warnings about continued heavy rain potentially worsening the situation, with similar flood concerns and rising water levels also impacting Satun province in southern Thailand.

CP Group denies role in CPRAM’s holy basil protection applications

Yesterday 11:10 Key points summarised by AI

CP Group explicitly denies involvement in CPRAM's decisions to research and apply for plant variety protection of four holy basil varieties, countering widespread media reports.
The group clarifies that CPRAM operates as an independent entity under CP ALL, a listed subsidiary, with its own management and decision-making authority, separate from CP Group's direct control.
CP Group refutes inaccurate media claims suggesting it secured protection over all holy basil varieties, which caused public alarm and damaged its reputation.
While supporting the development of new plant varieties to benefit farmers, CP Group emphasizes that such efforts must not infringe upon farmers' rights to cultivate and use native plant varieties.