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Over 800 households in Mae Sai to be relocated for building of floodwall

13 Sept 12:51 Key points summarised by AI

Over 843 households along the Sai River in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, face relocation to facilitate the construction of a crucial floodwall.
A 4km, 10m-wide road, doubling as a 3m-high floodwall, will be built to protect the bustling border town from future severe flooding.
The project responds to the worst flooding in decades during September and October, which submerged Mae Sai in mud.
In addition to the floodwall, the Sai and Ruak rivers will undergo dredging by the army to enhance their capacity before the monsoon season.
The relocation effort is estimated to cost one billion baht, with the Ministry of Interior responsible for negotiating with affected homeowners.

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.