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Khlong San District has issued a temporary ban on entering and using buildings adjacent to the water seepage point that penetrated the southern purple-line BTS tunnel, lasting until further notice. The district is urgently securing temporary accommodations for affected residents.

The water leak occurred on July 8 in the BTS tunnel construction zone between Tao Pun and Rat Burana stations near the Wangwien intersection, causing structural damage to the tunnel and nearby buildings, as well as Bangkok property loss. Authorities evacuated residents from the affected area and launched investigations into the cause.

On July 9, Khlong San District Office posted an official notice stating: "Khlong San District Office announcement requesting cooperation to prohibit entry and use of buildings." Initial damage assessments show that the affected buildings pose potential hazards to public health, life, and property. Continued use could result in accidents.

To ensure public safety, Khlong San District Office has issued a notice prohibiting entry and use of the buildings under the Building Control Act B.E. 2522 and its amendments through B.E. 2558, as well as Bangkok ordinances on building control B.E. 2544, effective until further notice.

Khlong San District has coordinated with the Mass Transit System to arrange temporary housing. Affected residents can contact the coordination office near the King Taksin the Great Monument at 0 2437 5354 ext. 5064-5065 or fax 0 2439 6393.

Private sector representatives in Hat Yai are requesting a visit from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to inspect Royal Canal 1 (Klong Phumirat Damnoen) in Had Yai district, Songkhla province, which sustained significant damage from flooding. The canal's embankments have been severely eroded by floodwater currents. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Interior Paskorn Boonlaksana inspected the site on July 9 and directed relevant agencies and local government bodies to coordinate in preparing detailed information and facilitating a smooth visit for the Prime Minister to hear directly from affected residents and provide targeted solutions.

According to Pairoj Chaijirathikul, Vice President of the Songkhla Chamber of Commerce, the private sector had prepared damage assessments of Royal Canal 1 from the late 2568 flooding to present a budget proposal to the Prime Minister during a planned mobile cabinet meeting in Had Yai. However, the mobile cabinet meeting has been indefinitely postponed. With only three months remaining before the onset of the monsoon season, officials fear repairs cannot be completed in time. The Prime Minister is now scheduled to visit the damaged canal on July 10 to observe the damage firsthand. Estimated repair costs are between 100 and 200 million baht.

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Police have arrested five suspects and seized eight million methamphetamine pills that were being smuggled and stored at a house in Ang Khanak District, Nakhon Nayok Province. On July 9, 2569, senior police officials announced the successful operation. The arrests came after coordinated investigations by the Nakhon Nayok Provincial Police, Chumphon and Nakhon Nayok Provincial Police, and the Narcotics Suppression Bureau's Region 1 office, who tracked ongoing drug trafficking networks. Authorities determined that large shipments of methamphetamine were being stored at the property before distribution to other parts of the country, prompting the raid. Further investigations are underway to dismantle the broader trafficking network.

Bangkok Governor Chatchatchai Sithiphan, accompanied by deputy governors Vishnu Saromsap and Kanokwan Iamliem, inspected the subsidence area near Taksin Circle on July 9 after water leaked into a catch basin under the Purple Line extension tunnel. The leak caused soil collapse on Prachadhipok Road, affecting neighboring buildings. Bangkok authorities coordinated with the Mass Transit Authority (BTS), contractors, and district offices to implement three priority measures: First, establish a 30-meter monitoring zone around the incident site to track water leakage and soil movement, with automatic alert systems installed by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, while evacuating residents from 2-3 high-risk buildings to temporary safe locations at contractor expense. Second, close Prachadhipok Road from the Ban Khak intersection to Taksin Circle to reduce vibrations affecting soil and structures, with alternate routes suggested via Israphap, Lad Ya, and Somdet Chaopraya roads. Third, prepare traffic contingency plans for large schools in the area, including Sanam Luang Witthayalai and Satyasaran schools, by applying lessons learned from the Vajira Hospital subsidence incident, potentially adding school shuttle services to reduce parent vehicle congestion. Support equipment, power generators, lighting, and balloon lights have been deployed to assist operations.