Top things tourists like to do in Thailand

13 Sept 06:17 Key points summarised by AI

Tourists highly favor eating Thai food, experiencing traditional massages and spas, relaxing on beaches, and exploring historical sites.
Medical check-ups, bone/joint treatments, and heart/vascular care are among the top medical services sought by tourists in Thailand.
Post-pandemic, Thailand is actively promoting medical tourism to boost revenue and establish itself as a regional medical hub, currently ranking 5th globally.

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

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.