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Over 9.3 million people cleared from police criminal record files

14 Sept 08:00 Key points summarised by AI

Over 9.3 million individuals have been removed from police criminal record files, primarily due to acquittals, mild sentences, or fines.
The Royal Thai Police are developing a website, expected by year-end, to allow the public to check their record status, with 600,000 already notified of their clearance.
This record clearance significantly improves opportunities for affected individuals, enabling them to apply for jobs in both private and government sectors.
The system distinguishes between three types of criminal records, with the first two (suspects and those with mild convictions) remaining confidential to the public.

Yesterday 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.