No bans on New Year celebrations

23 Sept 01:39 Key points summarised by AI

The Ministry of Interior confirms no prohibition on New Year celebrations from December 30th to January 2nd.
Organizers and venues must enforce strict safety protocols, including fire prevention, crowd control, and banning underage individuals, narcotics, or weapons.
Provincial authorities are intensifying road safety campaigns and deploying emergency services to ensure public well-being during the festive period.

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.