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Citizenships for 483,000 migrant workers and ethnic children born in Thailand

10 Sept 17:30 Key points summarised by AI

Thai cabinet approved citizenship for approximately 483,000 migrants and ethnic children, including long-term workers and those born in Thailand to minority parents.
The decision aims to integrate these documented migrant workers, enabling them to travel freely and continue contributing to Thailand's economic development.
The Ministry of Interior will issue implementation regulations within 60 days, categorizing beneficiaries into four groups based on residency periods and birth status.
Officials estimate that processing all applications for Thai citizenship under this new decision could potentially take as long as 44 years.

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.