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Songkran revellers left behind more than 100 tonnes of garbage on Silom and Khao San roads

13 Sept 13:25 Key points summarised by AI

Songkran celebrations on Khao San and Silom roads concluded with over 100 tonnes of garbage, primarily plastic waste, left behind by revelers.
City workers collected 116 tonnes from Khao San, which hosted an estimated 200,000 visitors, and 33 tonnes from Silom, attracting up to 79,000 participants.
As Bangkok's festivities ended, the unique 'Lai Bang Saen' Songkran celebration began in Chon Buri, featuring traditional sand castle building and cultural events.

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.