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Joint force deployed in Hat Yai’s Zone 8 to curb looting

13 Sept 14:40 Key points summarised by AI

A joint force of 300 police, troops, and local officials deployed to Hat Yai’s Zone 8 to combat widespread looting that emerged as floodwaters receded, with emergency volunteers even facing gunfire.
Authorities apprehended six alleged looters for stealing 65 cases of beer from cargo containers at the railway station, as the deployed force plans 15 days of patrols and roadblocks to ensure public safety.

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.