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Chinese icebreaker arrives in Sattahip on diplomatic visit

16 Sept 11:22 Key points summarised by AI

China's 'Xue Long 2' polar research icebreaker arrived in Sattahip, Thailand, for its inaugural visit, commemorating Princess Sirindhorn's 70th birthday and 50 years of Thai-Chinese diplomatic relations.
Princess Sirindhorn toured the vessel, acknowledging China's strides in polar science and expressing a desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation in science, technology, and human resource development.

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.