Flooded Phayao U student hostels evacuated

13 Sept 06:21 Key points summarised by AI

Phayao University students were evacuated from flooded hostels after heavy overnight rain caused a nearby stream to overflow, with the university providing temporary campus shelter.
The Meteorological Department issued warnings for southern provinces, including Chanthaburi, Trat, Phang-nga, Phuket, Trang, and Satun, to prepare for flash floods and river overflows due to expected heavy rainfall.
The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) forecasts a significant rise in the Mekong River's water level, putting Nakhon Phanom and other northeastern riverside areas at risk of flooding.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) launched the "Help T" online application and an SMS service to provide early flood warnings to the public in affected areas.

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.