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Signs of life detected in collapsed train tunnel in Nakhon Ratchasima

23 Sept 02:02 Key points summarised by AI

Three workers (one Chinese, two Myanmar nationals) are trapped in a collapsed Thai-Chinese high-speed train tunnel under construction in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Rescue teams deployed a specialized device and successfully detected vital signs from the trapped workers early this morning, confirming they are alive.
Engineers and a specialized rescue team are collaborating to devise a plan to extract the workers, who are believed to be approximately 45 meters from the collapse.
An air vent has been inserted into the area where the workers are located, with plans to install a larger pipe for their eventual extraction.

Yesterday 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.