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Extremely hot weather suspected cause of landfill fire in Prachin Buri

23 Sept 03:11 Key points summarised by AI

A significant landfill fire erupted in Prachin Buri's Si Maha Phot district, producing dense black smoke and a strong foul odor.
Authorities suspect the blaze was ignited by extreme temperatures, reaching 40oC, potentially causing landfill gases to combust.
Four fire trucks and two backhoes were deployed to battle the fire, which burned for over five hours across the 2.7-hectare site, to prevent further spread.

Yesterday 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.