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Nakhon Ratchasima deputy health chief investigated over alleged corruption

13 Sept 15:21 Key points summarised by AI

Nakhon Ratchasima's deputy health chief, Dr. Sunti Tuaymeerit, was transferred to an inactive post and is under investigation for alleged corruption.
The probe centers on 'virtual' training courses for health officials in 2018-2019, where budgets were claimed for events that never took place, with participant lists even including deceased individuals.
Anti-corruption police raids uncovered evidence, revealing approximately 4 million baht was sought for non-existent courses in one district alone, and training was absent in 29 out of 32 designated districts.
The Anti-Money Laundering Office has implicated six health officials in money laundering, with around 50 million baht found in their bank accounts, indicating a larger scheme.

Yesterday 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.