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Thai foreign minister orders probe into alleged torture death in Poipet

16 Sept 02:08 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has ordered the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh to investigate the alleged torture death of a Thai man, Sarawut, at a call center in Poipet, Cambodia.
Sarawut, from Samut Prakan, reportedly died after being subjected to beatings with an iron club and high-voltage electric shocks at a call center building.
The ministry has allocated a budget for the repatriation of Sarawut's body, which was sent for an autopsy, highlighting a pattern of abuse following a similar torture death of a Thai woman, Suda, in January.
The call center, where over 1,000 suspected scammers were recently moved, is reportedly involved in romance scams, providing context for the victim's presence.

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.