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Thai beef farmers to protest against US beef imports at Agriculture Ministry tomorrow

10 Sept 19:15 Key points summarised by AI

Thai beef farmers will protest the government's plan to lift the ban on US beef and offal imports, a measure tied to US reciprocal tariffs on Thai goods.
The Beef Cattle Association warns that this move, which would allow beef with prohibited leanness-enhancing agents, threatens 1.4 million Thai farming families and has already caused significant price drops for local cattle.
Farmers express frustration over being excluded from discussions, feeling the government only consults major breeders while small-scale operations face economic hardship.
A Thai delegation, led by the Finance Minister, will negotiate with the US, exploring increased US energy imports as a way to address trade imbalances.

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.