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Surat Thani sees most road accidents in past six days

13 Sept 23:27 Key points summarised by AI

Nationwide, 272 people died and 1,694 were injured in 1,739 road accidents over six days, with speeding and drunk driving identified as primary causes.
Surat Thani tragically recorded the highest numbers across the country, with 24 accidents, 36 injured, and 7 killed during the six-day period.
Key incidents in Surat Thani included a pickup truck crash that killed seven occupants and a separate chartered bus accident that resulted in five elderly deaths and 30 injuries.

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.