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2 million meth pills seized from after a wild car chase near Bangkok

13 Sept 11:10 Key points summarised by AI

Police seized over two million methamphetamine pills from a modified ambulance following a high-speed car chase across multiple provinces.
The intense pursuit involved the ambulance firing shots at police and crashing into another vehicle before its occupants abandoned it after getting stuck in a pothole.
Investigators suspect a former rescue worker couple used the ambulance, a known tactic for drug smuggling, and are continuing their investigation.

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.