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Thai murderer of Cambodian politician imprisoned for life

15 Sept 15:08 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai man, Ekkalak Paenoi, received a life sentence for the broad daylight murder of Lim Kimya, a former Cambodian opposition politician, in Bangkok.
Ekkalak confessed to the killing but did not disclose who ordered it, leaving the victim's widow and lawyer pushing for authorities to identify the mastermind.
The high-profile murder garnered international attention due to its public nature and alleged connections to Cambodia's powerful leader, Hun Sen, though his son denied any government involvement.
While a second defendant was acquitted, the victim's family seeks further investigation into suspects believed to be in Cambodia, hoping for extradition to bring them to justice.

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.