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Man arrested with 30 live monitor lizards and a large quantity of reptile flesh

21 Sept 05:10 Key points summarised by AI

Wildlife officials arrested a man at an illegal slaughterhouse in Suphan Buri, seizing 30 live monitor lizards, 59 carcasses, and live turtles.
The confiscated monitor lizard meat was destined for wildlife restaurants in Trat, falsely marketed, and potentially for meatballs.
The abattoir owner admitted to a history of hunting and slaughtering monitor lizards, a protected species in Thailand, for higher profits.
He faces severe legal penalties for possessing and trading protected species, including significant prison time and hefty fines.

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.