Thai navy frigate damaged during exercise

21 Sept 06:02 Key points summarised by AI

The Royal Thai Navy’s HTMS Naresuan frigate sustained damage to its torpedo launcher and life rafts during a naval exercise.
The incident occurred on July 26th, when the frigate's starboard side accidentally struck a port wall at Map Ta Phut industrial estate during the 'NASMEX 2023' exercise.
No casualties were reported, and an investigation committee has been formed to assess the extent of the damage and determine the cause of the accident.

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

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.