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Two Chinese nationals among four held for alleged robbery of Chinese man in Pattaya

14 Sept 01:57 Key points summarised by AI

Pattaya police arrested four suspects, including two Chinese nationals, for allegedly abducting and robbing an elderly Chinese man of approximately 230,000 baht in cash and valuables.
The victim was abducted by individuals posing as police officers, driven to a shooting range, robbed of cash and phones, and compelled to transfer 200,000 baht from his Chinese bank account, with the suspects later traced via CCTV.

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.