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Roads submerged and vehicles stranded in Pattaya after overnight rain

11 Sept 12:18 Key points summarised by AI

Pattaya experienced severe overnight flooding after three hours of torrential rainfall, rendering low-lying roads impassable.
Numerous vehicles were stranded, prompting police to issue warnings and advise motorists to avoid flooded areas.

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.