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Irrigation and waterworks authority flushing seawater out of Chao Phraya River

13 Sept 11:00 Key points summarised by AI

The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) and Royal Irrigation Department (RID) are employing a 'water hammer' technique to flush seawater from the Chao Phraya River, aiming to maintain tap water quality for Bangkok and its suburbs.
Officials are concerned about the impact on public health, particularly for kidney patients and industries, as severe drought conditions have lowered reservoir levels, limiting the capacity to effectively flush out intruding seawater.

Today 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.