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PM Srettha visits Thaksin for Songkran water blessings

13 Sept 07:56 Key points summarised by AI

PM Srettha Thavisin visited former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at his Chan Song La mansion to perform a traditional Songkran water blessing.
The visit, occurring amidst speculation of a cabinet reshuffle, included a private conversation between Srettha and Thaksin after the ceremony.

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.