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Thai–Cambodian border flare-up spreads to eastern front

14 Sept 22:09 Key points summarised by AI

Thai forces, spearheaded by M113 armoured personnel carriers, breached the border fence into disputed villages in Sa Kaeo province, eastern Thailand, in response to a Cambodian rocket attack.
Thai troops have seized control of the two villages and plan to erect new barbed wire fencing to demarcate the border.
The conflict also escalated on the northeastern front, where Thai troops destroyed Cambodian anti-drone towers and seized control of Prasart Khana in Si Sa Ket province.
Thai military officials justify their actions by stating the attacked targets, including a casino storing heavy weaponry and anti-drone towers, posed security threats within the operational theatre.

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.