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Thai domestic airlines to offer fare discounts after New Year

13 Sept 13:22 Key points summarised by AI

The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) will launch promotional campaigns in January, offering up to 20% discounts on domestic airfares.
This initiative responds to government calls for fare reductions to boost local tourism, supported by the Finance Ministry's decision to cut excise tax on aviation fuel to help airlines manage costs.

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.