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Thai citizenship of Chinese-Cambodian tycoon Lee Yong Phat revoked

11 Sept 00:09 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, acting as interior minister, revoked the Thai citizenship of Chinese-Cambodian tycoon Lee Yong Phat.
The decision was based on information indicating Lee retained his Cambodian nationality and was involved with scam networks, leading to US sanctions for human trafficking and cyber scam operations.
Thai authorities determined Lee's conduct posed a threat to national security, public peace, and good morals, justifying the revocation under the Thai Nationality Act.

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.