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Chiang Mai residents bracing for even worse flooding tonight

10 Sept 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Chiang Mai's Ping River is predicted to surge above 5m tonight, surpassing the 2011 flood record due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Soulik.
Residents in areas like the railway station and Wiang Kum Kam are advised to prepare for severe flooding as water levels steadily rise.

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.