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More witnesses summoned for questioning over collapse of overpass

13 Sept 09:11 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok police summoned 11 additional witnesses, including construction personnel, for questioning regarding the overpass collapse that killed two and injured seven.
The contractor, Tharawan-Napa joint venture, faces initial charges of negligence causing death, with eight witnesses already questioned.
Officials from public works, engineering institutes, and forensic teams are conducting a thorough field inspection and reviewing accident footage to investigate the cause.
Recovery efforts are underway to remove heavy steel beams from the collapsed section, leading to temporary closures of Luang Phaeng Road.

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.