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Fireworks warehouse owners offer surrender to police

30 Sept 23:36 Key points summarised by AI

Owners of the Su-Ngai Kolok fireworks warehouse, responsible for a fatal July 29 explosion killing 12 and injuring over 100, are surrendering to Thai police after fleeing to Malaysia.
The blast devastated over 300 homes, prompting concerns among residents about receiving state compensation if they claim insurance for their extensively damaged properties.

Yesterday 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.