PM Anutin says no more negotiations with Cambodia

12 Sept 00:07 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dismisses immediate negotiations with Cambodia after new border clashes, stating Thailand must respond to threats against its sovereignty.
Anutin rejects external mediation, including from Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim or US President Donald Trump, insisting the conflict is a bilateral issue and Cambodia must comply with Thai demands to stop fighting.
Thai Army Chief-of-Staff Chaiyapruek Duangprapat declares the army's long-term objective is to disable Cambodia's military capability to ensure Thailand's children's safety.

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

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.