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Sihasak hopes Myanmar election will be political transition

10 Sept 13:26 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow visited Myanmar, conveying his hope that the upcoming election would mark a significant political transition and contribute to the broader peace process.
During his meetings with Myanmar's military leaders, including the acting President and Prime Minister, discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, addressing shared challenges, and ensuring peace and development in border areas.
Both nations committed to enhancing cooperation in combating narcotic drugs and online scams, with Thailand inviting Myanmar to an international conference on online scams.
Despite Thailand's expressed support for a political transition, Myanmar's scheduled elections have been widely condemned by the international community as a sham.

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.