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Five suspects arrested in connection with multiple murders in Narathiwat

27 Sept 08:09 Key points summarised by AI

Police arrested five suspects in Narathiwat for their alleged involvement in the murders of four men, whose bodies were discovered in a car trunk and the Su-ngai Kolok River in February.
Authorities revealed the motive behind the killings was a conflict within the illicit drug business, with some suspects directly involved in the shootings and others responsible for disposing of bodies and evidence.

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.