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Additional charges to be filed against poisoning suspect

13 Sept 11:33 Key points summarised by AI

Police are filing additional charges against Sararat, a poisoning suspect, after cyanide traces were found in a deceased victim's blood.
Investigators now believe Sararat may be linked to the deaths of up to 11 victims through cyanide poisoning.
Authorities are probing a drug store owned by Sararat's pharmacist sister as a potential source for the cyanide.
A past case from September involving a patient who recovered from suspected cyanide poisoning thanks to quick medical intervention highlights the danger and the possibility of survival.

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.