฿1.57B spent on Bangkok's water pumps, drainage over past 8 years

23 Sept 03:07 Key points summarised by AI

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) invested approximately 1.57 billion baht over eight years on water pump procurement and maintenance across multiple city hall departments.
The Department of Drainage and Sewerage emerged as the primary spender, allocating 928 million baht to acquire 131 water pumps, with 2019 marking the highest expenditure year at 647 million baht for pump-related projects.
Over the period, 482 new water pumps were purchased for about 1.15 billion baht, while 806 existing pumps were repaired through 444 maintenance projects costing around 194 million baht.
Significant maintenance costs were observed at key pumping stations, including Khlong Bang Sue, Khlong Phra Khanong, and the Phra Khanong tunnel pumping station.
Five districts, notably Yan Nawa and Bang Sue, recorded the highest spending on drainage systems due to their proximity to the Chao Phraya River and its canal network.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Today 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.