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Mae Sai residents near Sai River to evacuate again ahead of more flooding

13 Sept 22:38 Key points summarised by AI

Residents in Mae Sai sub-district near the Sai River are advised to evacuate due to forecasts of heavy rainfall and potential new flooding, following severe floods last month.
Many riverside homes remain damaged and unoccupied from previous flooding, prompting authorities to urge residents to seek shelter with relatives or in community facilities.

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.