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Hun Sen calls for Thai probe into Thaksin following Kok An scandal

23 Sept 05:14 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodian strongman Hun Sen has called on Thailand to launch a criminal investigation into former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
This demand follows a Thai police crackdown on Hun Sen's close aide, Kok An, who is allegedly involved in call centre scams and underground gambling dens.
Hun Sen argues that if Kok An is investigated due to his close ties, then Thaksin, known for his extreme closeness to Hun Sen, should also be probed, challenging the consistency of Thai courts.
The call signifies the end of the decades-long cross-border relationship between Hun Sen and the Shinawatra family, recently strained by a leaked conversation involving Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

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.