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Tourist boat catches fire while on river sight-seeing in Ayutthaya

23 Sept 01:54 Key points summarised by AI

A tourist boat carrying 24 Thai tourists caught fire during a sight-seeing tour on the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya.
All passengers were safely evacuated to a passing tourist boat, with no injuries reported, though the boat was completely damaged.

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.