More doctors rally in support of Medical Council

13 Sept 06:17 Key points summarised by AI

Over 70 doctors from Siriraj and Ramathibodi medical schools publicly endorsed the Medical Council's May 8 resolution regarding former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial six-month hospital stay without prison time.
The Medical Council's resolution found one Corrections Department doctor negligent and two senior Police General Hospital doctors guilty of providing false health information about Thaksin, leading to license suspensions for the latter two and a warning for the former.
The rallying doctors urged the Medical Council to prioritize public interest and resist attempts by "unethical powers" to overturn its decision, while Thaksin Shinawatra has publicly criticized the council's ethics.
The council's ruling is currently under review by Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, who has 15 days to accept or veto the decision; a two-thirds majority of the council can override a veto.

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.