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Random health checks of police at all stations ordered after Sai Mai stand-off

13 Sept 15:53 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's police inspector-general mandates random physical and mental health checks for all officers across police stations nationwide.
This order follows a fatal 27-hour armed stand-off involving a police officer with reported psychiatric problems, with the public also encouraged to report officers exhibiting similar disorders.

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.