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Cambodians sneak back to Thailand after broken job promises

18 Sept 00:11 Key points summarised by AI

Approximately 50 Cambodians, who had returned home on their government's promise of better jobs, were arrested in Thailand after illegally re-entering the country due to unfulfilled employment opportunities.
These migrants, including families and infants, were apprehended by Thai authorities after tip-offs, revealing their desperation for work despite recent deadly conflicts and their government's encouragement to stay in Cambodia.

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.