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Minor tremor in Myanmar, felt by people in Chiang Rai province today

21 Sept 06:39 Key points summarised by AI

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake originating in Myanmar was felt across Muang, Mae Sai, and Mae Lao districts of Thailand's Chiang Rai province.
The tremor, detected at a depth of 10km, caused minor effects like creaking ceilings and shaking tables, but no serious damage was reported.

Yesterday 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.