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Taiwanese caught trying to smuggle protected wildlife out of Thailand

10 Sept 14:27 Key points summarised by AI

A Taiwanese passenger, Chiu Kuo-shu, was arrested at Don Mueang airport in Thailand after attempting to smuggle several protected species, including slow lorises, a squirrel, otters, and spiny turtles, to Taiwan.
Officials discovered the animals wrapped around his torso during an X-ray scan, leading to charges for illegal possession, attempted smuggling, and violating animal epidemic laws.

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.