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24 tonnes of pork smuggled from Brazil destroyed to prevent spread of swine flu in Thailand

21 Sept 07:06 Key points summarised by AI

Thai officials destroyed 24 tonnes of smuggled Brazilian pork to avert the spread of African swine fever (ASF), citing Brazil's ASF status and lack of export agreement.
This seizure is part of a broader effort, with customs officials confiscating 43.8 tonnes of illegal frozen pork, valued at nine million baht, throughout September.

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.