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Arrest warrant sought for ‘Joe Pattani’ over theft of impounded oil-smuggling vessels

16 Sept 06:21 Key points summarised by AI

Police are seeking arrest warrants for key figures, including "Joe Pattani" (Sahachai Jiansermsin), believed to be behind the disappearance of three impounded oil-smuggling boats.
The vessels, initially moved for storm safety, vanished with approximately 330,000 liters of fuel and were later discovered in Malaysia's exclusive economic zone.
Upon recovery, police found only a small amount of oil remaining on the boats, noting attempts to alter one vessel's color to conceal its identity.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.