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Sak Surin called for food every 5-10 minutes on his first night back in Thailand

22 Sept 08:51 Key points summarised by AI

Ailing elephant Sak Surin, recently returned to Thailand, frequently sought food on its first night, displaying no fatigue despite its journey from Sri Lanka.
Veterinarians confirmed Sak Surin's safe and calm arrival, with daily updates on its 30-day quarantine progress available through the Elephant Conservation Centre's Facebook page.

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.