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International hunt for two Chinese men after kidnap of tourist in Bangkok

13 Sept 14:52 Key points summarised by AI

Royal Thai Police are seeking Interpol's assistance to locate two Chinese men, Tang Xi-wei and Xu-wei, who allegedly kidnapped a female Chinese tourist in Bangkok and extorted a 500,000 baht ransom.
The suspects, who have since fled Thailand, reportedly detained and assaulted the victim in her condominium before forcing the money transfer, part of a recent trend of Chinese-involved kidnappings in the country.

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.