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Thailand urges international review of support for Cambodia’s mine clearance operations

14 Sept 02:39 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand calls on foreign governments and NGOs to reassess financial aid for Cambodia's demining, citing Cambodia's alleged insincerity and recent laying of new anti-personnel landmines along the Thai-Cambodian border.
The Thai Foreign Ministry briefed foreign envoys, presenting evidence of Cambodia's use of PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines, a direct violation of the Ottawa Convention.
Thai soldiers have sustained multiple injuries from these newly laid landmines, which Thailand asserts are recent placements by Cambodian forces, not remnants from past conflicts.
Thailand condemns Cambodia's rejection of proposals for joint border mine clearance and cooperation, interpreting this as a sign of dishonesty.
Thailand plans an inspection tour for foreign envoys and media to observe the damage caused by Cambodian landmines, aiming to influence their review of financial support for Cambodia's demining efforts.

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.