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CAAT seeks explanation from Nok Air over two delayed flights

14 Sept 03:52 Key points summarised by AI

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is investigating Nok Air following passenger complaints about severe delays on two flights from Bangkok to Hat Yai and Phuket.
Passengers on the Bangkok-Hat Yai flight were stranded for hours on a non-starting aircraft without air conditioning, causing extreme discomfort and frustration.
Nok Air initially attempted to re-board passengers onto the faulty plane before eventually providing a new aircraft, resulting in a significant five-hour delay for the Hat Yai flight.
The Bangkok-Phuket flight also experienced prolonged delays, leaving passengers, including families with young children and elderly, stuck on the tarmac for hours and arriving five hours behind schedule.

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.