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Thai government refutes Cambodian PM Hun Manet’s border map claim

1 Oct 23:39 Key points summarised by AI

Thai government spokesmen vehemently denied Cambodian PM Hun Manet's claim of an agreement to use a 1:200,000 map and the 1907 Franco–Siam Treaty for border demarcation.
The recent Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting in Chanthaburi focused exclusively on verifying existing boundary markers, reaching no consensus on map scales or temporary demarcation.
Thailand reiterated its commitment to protecting national sovereignty and pursuing peaceful solutions, while firmly rejecting misinformation that could undermine trust and cooperation.
The ongoing disagreement over preferred map scales (Cambodia favoring 1:200,000 and Thailand 1:50,000) remains a significant barrier to completing the Thai–Cambodian border demarcation.

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.