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TAT claims “Maha Songkran World Water Festival” is a great success

11 Sept 07:29 Key points summarised by AI

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported the "Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024" as a major success, drawing over 780,000 visitors, including 81,000 foreign tourists.
The five-day event at Sanam Luang generated approximately 2.8 billion baht for the economy, with 742 million baht in tax revenue.
Visitors, primarily informed via social media, praised various aspects: Thai attendees enjoyed the sound and light show, while foreigners appreciated the facilities, parade, and shopping options.

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.