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Serial murder suspect admits giving cyanide to one victim, denies intent to kill

Serial murder suspect admits giving cyanide to one victim, denies intent to kill

17 Sept 21:13 Key points summarised by AI

Serial murder suspect Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn admitted to police that she gave cyanide to victim Siriporn Khanwong, claiming it was for a 'trial' and denying any intent to kill.
Sararat alleged the cyanide came from her former lover, Suttipong, who is also among the 14 people she is suspected of killing.
Police, while skeptical of Sararat's full statement, deemed her admission of providing cyanide to the victim a crucial development in the ongoing investigation.
Sararat faces multiple murder charges for 14 deaths and an attempted murder charge for a 15th victim, with additional charges expected for a close friend.

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

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.

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