Second anthrax case reported in Mukdahan province

13 Sept 10:46 Key points summarised by AI

A second anthrax case has been confirmed in Thailand's Mukdahan province, involving a 53-year-old man who consumed uncooked meat with the initial victim.
The man is undergoing treatment for rashes and a hand wound, with his condition reported as not serious.
Health officials have prescribed preventive antibiotics to 638 other individuals in the district who may have been exposed through eating raw meat or slaughtering livestock.

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.