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Disaster area declared as fire ravages paper factory in Samut Sakhon

13 Sept 12:40 Key points summarised by AI

A massive fire continues to rage at the Hiang Seng Fibre Container paper factory in Samut Sakhon, having started on Saturday morning and persisting for over 12 hours.
Samut Sakhon governor has declared disaster areas in Tambon Bankoh as firefighters struggle to control the blaze, marking the second paper factory fire in the province recently.

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.