AI In-Brief

Thailand News in Brief

Thai PBS World

Thailand and the world, every day

AI can make mistakes. Please double-check.

Singapore calls for restraint over Thai-Cambodian border row

11 Sept 22:28 Key points summarised by AI

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong urged Thailand and Cambodia to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, and continue dialogue during his recent visit to Phnom Penh.
The border dispute intensified following Cambodia's accusation that Thai soldiers shot a Cambodian soldier on May 28 and Thailand subsequently closed the border.
Cambodian leader Hun Sen expressed his country's preference for peaceful resolution but asserted Cambodia's right to fight back if subjected to continued 'abuse and invasion'.
Other ASEAN leaders, including Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, have also called for calm and a resolution in the spirit of ASEAN principles.

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.