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Thailand seeks help from MRC over rising water level in Mekong River

13 Sept 12:14 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand urges the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to intervene with China and Laos for proper dam water discharge management, as the Mekong River's rising levels threaten eight Thai provinces.
Heavy rainfall in the lower Mekong, northern Laos, and Thailand's north/northeast is contributing to the steady increase in water levels, prompting a flood warning for August 10-15.

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.