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Minister confident apps for Bt10,000 cash payouts will be problem-free

14 Sept 04:42 Key points summarised by AI

Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chantararuangthong assures that applications for the Bt10,000 digital wallet scheme are functioning properly, anticipating no payment issues for 14.5 million disabled and vulnerable individuals.
Payments for the Bt10,000 cash payouts begin Wednesday, with a phased rollout through September 30th; those who missed initial registration can still claim funds on October 22 or November 22 by renewing their disabled person's ID cards by December 3.

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.