Russian man found dead on Karon Beach in Phuket

11 Sept 01:05 Key points summarised by AI

A Russian man, identified as "Ilia," was discovered dead in a drain on Karon Beach, Phuket, with police suspecting murder due to blunt force trauma to the head and cut wrists.
Investigators noted his 90-day group visa had expired on July 22, and no identification documents were found on him, hindering immediate identification and investigation into the incident.

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

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.