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Navy reschedules final royal barge rehearsal to tomorrow after rain cancellation

14 Sept 02:30 Key points summarised by AI

The Navy rescheduled the final royal barge procession rehearsal to tomorrow (July 2, 2024) between noon and 3 pm, after heavy rain, described as a "rain bomb," forced the cancellation of yesterday's rehearsal.
This rescheduled rehearsal, featuring four major royal barges, precedes the main procession on Sunday, July 7, which will showcase 52 barges to celebrate HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 72nd birthday, and will be viewable by the public along the Chao Phraya River.

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.