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Thai military honours the fallen from the dispute with Cambodia

13 Sept 15:26 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Armed Forces conducted a ceremony to honor 15 military officers and 16 civilians who sacrificed their lives during past clashes with Cambodia.
Supreme Commander Gen Songwit Noonpackdee presided over the solemn event, where families and officials laid wreaths to commemorate the courage and sacrifices of the fallen.

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.