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Ban imposed on movement of field ducks into Khon Buri district

13 Sept 09:09 Key points summarised by AI

Khon Buri district in Nakhon Ratchasima has banned the movement of field ducks into the area following reports of bird flu outbreaks in neighboring countries.
Livestock officials are educating poultry farmers on bird flu prevention, advising farm disinfection, prohibiting animal transport from other areas, and mandating record-keeping for all field ducks as precautionary measures.

Yesterday 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.