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Elephant “Sak Surin” played important role in Sri Lanka’s national “Festival of the Tooth”

13 Sept 23:50 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai elephant Sak Surin served as a prominent tusker in Sri Lanka's annual "Esala Perahera" (Festival of the Tooth), participating in over 30 processions due to its impressive tusks and graceful characteristics.
This demanding festival, honoring the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, requires elephants to work long hours carrying heavy decorations, a practice that drew criticism from conservationists regarding animal welfare.
Originally sent as a goodwill ambassador from Thailand, Sak Surin's declining health and poor living conditions led to its scheduled repatriation to Thailand on July 2nd, highlighting concerns over the care of elephants sent abroad.

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.