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PM’s fashion statement for Songkran: 'Elephant pants'

17 Sept 12:00 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra advised the public to wear "elephant pants," featuring unique symbols of various provinces, during the upcoming Songkran festival from April 11-15.
She and some cabinet members wore the casual trousers at a National Soft Power Strategy Committee meeting, with several ministers reluctantly pairing them with their formal suits for a group photo.

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.