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PM says Thai troops are capable of and ready to deal with Cambodian forces

12 Sept 04:17 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed the capability and readiness of Thai troops to engage Cambodian forces, simultaneously suspending all commitments from a recently signed joint declaration.
The Foreign Ministry is preparing a clarification letter to the Trump administration regarding the suspension, while the PM keeps future actions against Cambodia confidential due to mixed public reactions.

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.