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Thailand and Cambodia’s claims over Kut Island should not be blown out of proportion

16 Sept 02:06 Key points summarised by AI

Ko Kut's district chief urges against over-sensationalizing the Thailand-Cambodia territorial claim to protect the island's crucial tourism industry.
The dispute involves an overlapping 26,000 square kilometer area in the Gulf, including Kut Island, with a past MOU44 framework for joint oil and gas development.
Kut Island, attracting 300,000 tourists annually, is economically vulnerable, and officials fear further damage to its tourism sector already impacted by COVID-19.
Thailand's Navy Commander-in-Chief affirms Kut Island as Thai territory based on historical treaties, assuring protection, while activists plan a rally in Trat to defend its sovereignty.

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.