Battle for Myanmar military base continues

1 Oct 10:57 Key points summarised by AI

The Karen National Defence Organization and Karen National Liberation Army (KNDO/KNLA) launched a major offensive on the Oukayithta military base in Kayin State on June 26th.
Myanmar's military responded with air strikes, reportedly using cluster bombs, to prevent the base from falling, leading to fighter jets crossing into Thailand and angering Thai citizens.
The intense fighting caused 281 people to cross the border into Thailand and resulted in at least 13 KNDO/KNLA casualties with many more injured.
The battle for the military base has been ongoing for five days with no signs of slowing down, and reports of casualties on both sides remain largely obfuscated.

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

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.