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Couriers who delivered ฿28m cash to the police extortion gang questioned

23 Sept 03:55 Key points summarised by AI

Police questioned four couriers who delivered ฿28 million in cash to officers implicated in an online gambling extortion scandal in Chiang Rai.
The ฿28 million, part of a larger ฿140 million reported extortion, was raised by an online gambling operator and funneled through 'mule' accounts.
The couriers claimed they were unaware the money was for extortion, believing it was intended for the purchase of precious Buddha images and amulets.
Over 10 police officers, including a provincial commander, face charges in the extortion case; some have confessed, while the commander denies all allegations.

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.