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3 missing in another blast at scene of Saturday’s train derailment in Songkhla

14 Sept 04:10 Key points summarised by AI

A second explosion occurred near a recent train derailment site in Songkhla, leaving three Thai railway officials missing and presumed dead, with four others injured while undertaking track repairs.
This latest blast follows a Saturday incident where a freight train was derailed by an explosion, which security forces previously attributed to southern insurgents aiming to undermine the region's economy.

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.