Fatal Rama II beam collapse blamed on human error

10 Sept 23:33 Key points summarised by AI

A fact-finding committee concluded that the fatal collapse of a concrete beam on the Rama 2 Road project, which killed five and injured 22, was caused by human error during construction, not design flaws.
The findings will be forwarded to the police for investigation and used by ERTA to claim compensation from the contractor and consulting company for losses, including an estimated one million baht per day in lost toll revenue due to the road closure.

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.