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Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year
Cambodia and Thailand expected to sign peace deal at ASEAN Summit
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Cambodia and Thailand expected to sign peace deal at ASEAN Summit
15 Sept 03:03Key points summarised by AI
Cambodia and Thailand are set to sign a strategic peace agreement at the upcoming ASEAN Summit to normalize diplomatic relations and ensure regional stability.
The agreement, finalized after intensive talks, reaffirms a ceasefire, mandates military de-escalation along the border, and includes the release of 18 detained Cambodian soldiers.
Both nations commit to resolving border disputes peacefully, enhancing cooperation against cross-border crimes, and rebuilding diplomatic ties, which had previously deteriorated.
Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year
Today 14:58Key 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.