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Bangkok police start random drunk driving checks on Wednesday

13 Sept 11:34 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok police initiated random drunk driving checks at 100 checkpoints across the city today, anticipating increased alcohol consumption during the Songkran festival.
Approximately 4,000 officers are deployed in three groups to manage traffic for the annual exodus, maintain peace at 11 major celebration sites, and prevent road accidents, including illegal motorcycle racing.

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.