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Construction work on all roads suspended during New Year holidays

11 Sept 13:40 Key points summarised by AI

Transport Ministry orders nationwide suspension of all road construction from December 26th to January 2nd to facilitate New Year holiday traffic flow.
Highways Department is instructed to enhance road safety by repairing potholes, pruning trees, and inspecting lighting systems, with traffic law enforcement coordinated with police.
Hundreds of service centers offering facilities and 37 free campsites will be available along busy highways to support motorists during their journeys.

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.