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Thailand voted the World’s best country to visit in your lifetime for 2024

14 Sept 06:14 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured the top spot on CEOWORLD magazine's 2024 list of "World’s Best Countries To Visit In Your Lifetime," based on extensive reader feedback.
The country is celebrated for its diverse appeal, offering everything from vibrant nightlife and delicious cuisine to rich cultural experiences, shopping, and serene natural sites.

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.