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Defiant Pita tells supporters in Pattaya his party to stay put in 8-party coalition

13 Sept 16:54 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat declared his unwavering commitment to the 8-party coalition, asserting his party will not be ejected from government formation efforts.
Pita urged the coalition to uphold the will of 25 million voters by forming a "people's government," defying any attempts by 250 senators to negate the democratic mandate.

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.