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Warrant sought for arrest of Cambodian spotter in Lim Kimya’s assassination

12 Sept 08:00 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police seek an arrest warrant for Cambodian national Kim Salinpit, suspected of acting as a spotter in the assassination of former Cambodian opposition MP Lim Kimya.
Kim Salinpit, who traveled with Lim Kimya from Cambodia, was captured on CCTV near the Bangkok crime scene before returning to Cambodia after the shooting.
The alleged Thai gunman, former marine Ekaluck Paenoi, has been arrested in Battambang, Cambodia, and is expected to be extradited to Thailand to face charges.

Today 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.