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HTMS Sukhothai communications dome found Thursday, five crew still missing

17 Sept 23:30 Key points summarised by AI

A communications dome from the sunken HTMS Sukhothai was found drifting at sea, yet five crew members remain missing as the search enters its 11th day.
Extensive search operations involving numerous navy vessels, aircraft, and other agencies continue to scour a wide sea area for the missing personnel.
Two more bodies were identified, including Chief Petty Officer First Class Kunakorn Jariyayot, a medic who heroically re-entered the rough seas to aid others after initially being rescued.

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.