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Body found in barrel recovered from reservoir in Chon Buri

15 Sept 02:07 Key points summarised by AI

A man's body was discovered stuffed into a 200-litre plastic drum, covered with cement, and recovered from Map Prachan Reservoir in Chon Buri.
Police suspect the victim is 35-year-old South Korean, Roh Eui Jong, who was reported missing by the South Korean Embassy on May 7th.
Roh Eui Jong was reportedly abducted on May 3rd, and his mother received a ransom demand for 3 million baht, with the caller claiming her son had dumped illegal narcotics.
Authorities have identified two suspects involved in the case, with one having already departed Thailand on May 9th.

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.