Boy injured by explosion in Chachoengsao

18 Sept 10:28 Key points summarised by AI

A six-year-old boy suffered serious injuries to his hands and eyes after an explosive device detonated when he opened an abandoned bag found on a swing in a Chachoengsao playground.
Police are investigating the incident, with the boy's grandmother suggesting the bag might belong to local teenagers, though area CCTV cameras were reportedly out of order at the time.

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.