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Five injured by stray mortar shells crossing the border in Mae Sot

16 Sept 06:59 Key points summarised by AI

Stray mortar shells from intense fighting between Myanmar and Karen rebel forces in Myawaddy province, Myanmar, crossed into Thailand's Mae Sot district.
The cross-border incident injured five individuals: a 68-year-old Thai villager working in his house and four suspected Chinese scammers seeking refuge near the Moei River.
Thai border troops fired smoke mortars to warn the warring factions and provided immediate assistance, rescuing the injured Chinese nationals and transporting all five to local hospitals.
The four Chinese individuals were reportedly escapees from a 'scam city' in Myanmar under attack, attempting to cross into Thailand for safety, though entry was denied.

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.