Two die in flash flood in Lamphun

10 Sept 20:06 Key points summarised by AI

A flash flood in Lamphun's Mae Tha District resulted in two deaths, two people missing, and damage to eight residences.
Rescue operations were immediately launched but temporarily suspended due to strong currents and continuous heavy rain.
Local officials, led by Lamphun Governor Wiwat Inthawong, are coordinating recovery efforts, with residents surprised by the flood during a drought.
The Department of Mineral Resources issued warnings for potential landslides and flash floods in Northern provinces for April 14-15, urging residents to monitor rainfall and move belongings to higher ground if necessary.

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

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.