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Electricity supply to Cambodian border town of Poipet cut

11 Sept 01:04 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities, specifically the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), cut the electricity supply to Poipet, Cambodia, by removing transmission lines and meters from the Ban Klong Luk border checkpoint.
This move aligns with the Thai government's policy to revoke the electricity supply contract, following Cambodia's announcement that it no longer requires electricity from Thailand.
Although casinos in Poipet rely on generators, the town is expected to face an unstable electricity supply, leading to periodical blackouts.

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.