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Three stressed protesters held on remand in Thailand self-harm again

Three stressed protesters held on remand in Thailand self-harm again

14 Sept 02:48 Key points summarised by AI

Three anti-establishment protesters, including Baiboon, Puttipong, and Nueng, self-harmed again using wire mesh due to stress and frustration over denied bail, while also being infected with COVID-19.
Two other protesters, Natthanich and Netiporn, facing lèse majesté charges, await a bail decision after 65 days of remand and a 35-day hunger strike.

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

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.

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