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PM to attend funerals of victims of Nong Bua Lam Phu atrocity on Tuesday

14 Sept 04:35 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend royally-sponsored cremations today for victims of the Nong Bua Lam Phu mass murders at three temples in Na Klang district.
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is initiating a long-term rehabilitation plan for affected families and plans to enhance security at over 20,000 childcare centers nationwide.

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.