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Selection procedure for the next prime minister of Thailand

13 Sept 13:21 Key points summarised by AI

Parties nominate prime ministerial candidates, who must then be seconded by at least one-tenth of parliament members for approval by both houses.
The prime minister is selected through an alphabetical roll-call vote by MPs and senators, requiring more than half the combined votes (at least 376 out of 749) for approval.

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.