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Chinese naval ships open for public visits at Sattahip Naval Base

11 Sept 02:00 Key points summarised by AI

Two ships from China’s 83rd Naval Fleet, the training ship Qi Jiguang and amphibious transport dock Yimeng Shan, arrived at Thailand's Sattahip Naval Base for a goodwill port call.
Following a joint naval exercise with the Royal Thai Navy, these ships will be open for public visits from October 17-19 before their scheduled departure on October 20.

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.