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PM consults Wissanu over Charter Court case against him

13 Sept 07:54 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin consulted former Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam regarding a Constitutional Court case seeking to remove him from office.
The case stems from 40 senators' petition accusing Srettha of violating the Constitution by appointing a former convict, Phichit Chuenban, to a ministerial post; Srettha has 15 days to submit his rebuttal.

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.