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El Niño could reduce Thailand’s rice output by up to 6 percent this year

13 Sept 23:47 Key points summarised by AI

El Niño is projected to reduce Thailand's rice output by up to 6% this year, with potential for further drops and impacts on next year's crops if drought conditions persist and reservoir levels decline.
Despite official warnings to suspend second crop cultivation due to water shortages, many farmers are motivated by attractive export prices and high global demand for Thai rice.

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.