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Supreme Court orders rehabilitation of Maya Bay using funds from “The Beach” film production

20 Sept 03:56 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of former Agriculture Minister Pongpol Adireksarn and Royal Forest Department officials regarding violations during "The Beach" film shoot in Maya Bay.
The court mandated the Royal Forest Department to undertake sustainable rehabilitation of Maya Bay and its island.
Twentieth Century Fox and Santa International Film Productions are required to provide 10 million baht for the rehabilitation, honoring a 2018 compromise agreement.
The case, initiated in 1999 by local officials and environmentalists, accused film producers of extensive landscape alteration and environmental damage during the movie's production.

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.