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Indian man caught with 200kg of animal parts at Suvarnabhumi airport

23 Sept 03:11 Key points summarised by AI

An Indian national was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle 200kg of animal parts, including cow hides and pig's canine teeth, from India.
The man intended to fraudulently sell these items as tiger skins and amulets, now facing charges for violating animal epidemic laws with potential penalties of up to two years in jail or a 200,000 baht fine.

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.