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Cambodia urged to expedite cooperation in border mine clearance

13 Sept 13:17 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai army demanded Cambodia withdraw troops and heavy weapons from border areas and expedite cooperation in clearing mines at several key passes, setting an October 17th deadline for a response.
Thailand reaffirmed its commitment to releasing Cambodian prisoners of war once the border conflict is resolved, while proceeding with its own mine clearance despite Cambodian protests and civilian demonstrations.

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.