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Propaganda leaflets appear in Myanmar following Thai FM’s visit

23 Sept 02:59 Key points summarised by AI

Propaganda leaflets featuring Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and Aung San Suu Kyi have been distributed in Myanmar's Mandalay Region, appearing after the FM's visit.
These handouts falsely claim Aung San Suu Kyi denounces the parallel National Unity Government (NUG) and People’s Defence Force (PDF), despite lacking any direct quotes from her.
Many netizens believe this is a concerted effort to spread misinformation and reduce public support for anti-government organizations, especially as reports of PDF members surrendering coincided with the leaflet distribution.

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.