Police

Wichit Police Seize 14 Motorbikes in Street Racing Crackdown

PHUKET: Police seized 14 motorbikes and encountered 42 youths under the age of 18 during a late-night operation targetting suspected street racing and other disruptive behaviour in Wichit early this morning (Oct 8).

National

Bangkok Eases Flood Relief Registration, Over 60,000 Apply

Bangkok has relaxed its flood relief registration process, removing the need to submit ID card, house registration or land deed copies, with more than 62,000 people already applying online. Authorities say floodwaters are receding on main roads and expect the eastern side of the city to clear within a week, while work to restore the Rom Klao housing estate in Lad Krabang will take four to five days. Eligible residents can receive financial assistance ranging from 5,000 to 9,000 baht depending on the duration and impact of the flooding.

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Police

Officials Find Chained Psychiatric Patients at Nonthaburi Facility

Health officials inspected the Samsuk House facility in Nonthaburi after discovering its licence did not match its intended purpose and that it held over 81 psychiatric patients. Patients reported being detained, chained, and allegedly abused, with some signaling SOS from windows and showing visible bruises. Police were present to observe the inspection and regulate traffic.

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National

Doctor One: Skip Alcohol, Sugar, Starch to Lose Liver Fat

Doctor One advises that cutting alcohol, sugar, and starch can quickly reduce fatty liver, shrink the belly, and promote weight loss. He says supplements are generally ineffective and instead recommends dietary changes paired with protein and exercise. The advice was shared in a Facebook video on the Healthy Hero page.

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National

Disaster Chief Denies Claim Khlong Chan Flats Barred from Aid

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department Director-General Nirat Phongsithitthaworn denied ever stating that the Khlong Chan flats were ineligible for flood relief, saying he never mentioned the area. He explained that the government’s relief program, funded by an extra 4.7 billion baht, assists all flood‑affected households nationwide, with local officials verifying eligibility and payments released within days.

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Weather

Hat Yai Distributes Free Sandbags as Southern Storm Warned

Hat Yai municipality has begun distributing free sandbags to residents to prepare for potential flooding, limiting each household to 20 bags. The Southern Meteorological Center has issued a heavy rain warning for ten southern provinces from October 9 to 13, citing risks of flash floods and overflowing streams. Residents are flocking to the sandbag collection point behind Jiranakorn Stadium to protect their homes.

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