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Trust lost after Hun Sen leaked private conversation

20 Sept 03:30 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Premier Paetongtarn declared a loss of trust in former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen after he leaked a private conversation where she criticized a senior Thai army commander.
Hun Sen admitted sharing the recording, potentially due to Paetongtarn's previous accusations of unprofessionalism against him and his son regarding their use of social media for international politics.

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.