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Thailand to continue military action until sovereignty fully secured - Sihasak

2 Oct 01:47 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand vows to persist with military action against Cambodia until its sovereignty is fully secured, citing Cambodia's repeated provocations, violations of ceasefire agreements, and alleged planting of landmines.
The escalating conflict has led to Cambodian forces firing into Thai territory and civilian areas, causing casualties and forcing the evacuation of nearly 400,000 residents and closure of essential services.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of a systematic misinformation campaign to deflect blame, while asserting its military responses are strictly in self-defense and comply with international law, and has formally protested to international bodies.

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.