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Nine suspected Chinese scammers arrested in Trat province

10 Sept 17:02 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested nine Chinese nationals in Trat province, suspected of being scammers who escaped from Myanmar's KK Park.
The men, found with 48 cellphones but no passports, are believed to have entered Thailand illegally and were potentially planning to cross into Cambodia to work at call centers.

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.