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Two insurgents killed in Sabayoi district of Songkhla today

23 Sept 04:23 Key points summarised by AI

Security forces killed two insurgents in a fierce firefight in Sabayoi district, Songkhla, following a prolonged pursuit.
The clash stemmed from an earlier siege where 5-7 insurgents broke out, with some believed injured, leading to a hot pursuit towards Pattani province.
Separately, suspected insurgents torched a backhoe belonging to a road construction company in Panareh district of Pattani, causing no casualties.

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.