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Most Cambodian workers opt to stay in Thailand despite Hun Sen's call

14 Sept 01:56 Key points summarised by AI

Most Cambodian migrant workers are choosing to remain in Thailand, defying Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen's call for them to return home.
Thai Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn assures that Thailand has no intention of expelling Cambodian workers and will assist those with expired passports to extend their stay.
Thailand, hosting approximately 500,000 Cambodian labourers, guarantees businesses there will be no labour shortage even if the border closes, and has no plans to replace them with workers from other nations.
The Thai Minister questions Cambodia's capacity to provide sufficient job opportunities for a large influx of returning workers.

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.