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Chularajmontri deplores violence in south, urges protection of innocent civilians

14 Sept 01:01 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Chularajmontri, the highest Islamic spiritual authority, strongly condemned the recent wave of violence in southern provinces.
The authority emphasized the urgent need to protect innocent and vulnerable victims, including the disabled, elderly, women, and religious students, who were not involved in the conflict.
Highlighting Islamic teachings, the Chularajmontri stated that killing is a severe transgression and called for perpetrators to be brought to justice.
The statement concluded with a call for an end to all forms of violence and urged all parties to seek peaceful solutions for the region's long-standing conflict.

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.