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Army orders halt to ‘sound war’ against Cambodians in Sa Kaeo province

13 Sept 08:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Army commands a nationalist group to cease using high-decibel loudspeakers to blast patriotic songs into Cambodia, following a similar earlier incident where another individual used ghost sounds to scare away Cambodian settlers.
The Army spokesman reiterates Thailand's sovereignty over the disputed border villages of Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kew, asserting the army's right to conduct demining operations in the area.

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.