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Government admits fault as Anutin apologises for Hat Yai disaster

12 Sept 10:33 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul publicly acknowledged the government's mismanagement of the disastrous Hat Yai floods, issuing an apology to the public for the severe impact.
Anutin pledged immediate action, committing to restore normality for affected residents and announcing 9,000 baht in initial relief per household, alongside debt moratoria and interest-free loans up to 100,000 baht.
The government will provide 2 million baht in compensation for each of the 110 fatalities in Songkhla province, confirming all deaths during the crisis will be considered flood-related under humanitarian principles.

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.