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KK Park scam centre in Myanmar bombed by Myanmar forces on Sunday

11 Sept 05:51 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar government troops and Karen forces repeatedly bombed the KK Park scam centre in Myawaddy, marking the fourth attack since Friday, using drones and ground explosives.
Over 1,500 foreign workers, predominantly from India, China, and the Philippines, fled the bombed scam centre and sought refuge in Thailand's Mae Sot district.
Thai authorities are actively screening the escapees to differentiate between individuals willingly engaged in scam operations and those who were coerced into forced labor.
More foreign scammers are expected to flee to Mae Sot if Myanmar's government continues its attacks on other scam centres across the border.

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.