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Pheu Thai launches charm offensive for support for PM candidate

13 Sept 09:55 Key points summarised by AI

Pheu Thai Party begins crucial talks with Bhumjaithai and Chat Thai Pattana to secure their support for its prime ministerial candidate, aiming to form the next government.
The party faces significant hurdles, as potential allies and senators object to Move Forward's stance on amending Article 112 (lese majeste law), a key issue for securing cross-party endorsement.
Pheu Thai must appeal to both MPs and senators to overcome the parliamentary vote, with the party's executive committee set to decide on its PM candidate—likely Srettha Thavisin—shortly before the vote.
Failure to gain sufficient support risks the dissolution of the current eight-party alliance, intensifying political uncertainty and potentially forcing parties to pursue separate paths.

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.