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Thaksin targets Wa army, calls for no mercy in drug war

15 Sept 01:12 Key points summarised by AI

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra urged the government to take tough, decisive action against transboundary drug trafficking, specifically targeting Myanmar's United Wa State Army (UWSA).
Thaksin warned that Thailand might act independently if Myanmar is unable to control drug production by ethnic groups, stating the UWSA would be considered an "enemy of Thailand" if they continue.
He proposed diverting a portion of the 157bn baht "digital wallet" budget to fund anti-drug campaigns, including establishing rehabilitation centers in every district.
Despite his court-imposed bail conditions, Thaksin offered to assist by seeking permission to visit local communities to investigate drug-related activities and report his findings.

Yesterday 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.