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Thai PM delays KL visit following Queen Mother’s passing

14 Sept 02:54 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cancelled his official trip to Kuala Lumpur to hold an urgent cabinet meeting for the royal funeral of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, who recently passed away.
While Anutin will still attend the ASEAN Summit, his presence at a crucial border declaration signing with Cambodia remains uncertain, with the Foreign Minister prepared to sign on his behalf if necessary.

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.