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American wanted in US on human trafficking arrested in Bangkok

13 Sept 11:14 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested Selva Delano Mudaliar, an American fugitive, in Bangkok for human trafficking, kidnapping, and other severe crimes.
Mudaliar fled a 25-year jail sentence in Oregon while on parole and was apprehended after the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requested assistance from Thai authorities.

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.