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Court rejects petition to delay merger of DTAC and True

13 Sept 06:48 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Central Administrative Court dismissed a petition seeking to halt the merger between mobile service providers DTAC and True Corporation.
The court ruled that claims of public interest harm were unfounded, as the merger is still in process with no damage yet, and halting the announcement would obstruct the telecom regulator (NBTC).
The merger, announced last November, aims to create a new entity by the end of this year, which is projected to control over half of Thailand's mobile market share.
Despite the court's decision, consumer advocates and academics continue to voice opposition, citing concerns about reduced market competition and potential disadvantages for consumers.

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.