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Vietnam expands automated passport control at major airports

22 Sept 08:11 Key points summarised by AI

Vietnam expands its automated passport control (Autogate) system to major airports including Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang, Cam Ranh, and Phu Quoc, operational from August 2023.
Vietnamese citizens can utilize Autogate for entry (registration varies by passport type), while foreigners holding valid residence cards can register for departure use.

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.