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Thai taekwondo ace wins Manchester 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix

13 Sept 14:21 Key points summarised by AI

Thai taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit, known as "Tennis," secured the Manchester 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix in the 49kg category by defeating Turkey's Merve Dincel 2:0.
This victory marks Panipak's fourth Grand Prix championship this year and eighth of her career, earning her a US$5,000 prize and 60 ranking points.

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.