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Whistleblowers offered Bt1m for reporting Senate election irregularities

21 Sept 03:43 Key points summarised by AI

The Election Commission (EC) is offering a maximum reward of one million baht to whistleblowers who report violations of electoral law during the selection of new senators.
Tips can be submitted through various channels, including provincial inspectors, senator selection offices, police, and the 'Ta Sapparod' application, with the final 200 senators to be announced on July 2.

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.