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Amid border skirmishes, Thai official calls for peace in 33rd SEA Games

13 Sept 09:27 Key points summarised by AI

Thai chef de mission Thana Chaiprasit urged for peace and sportsmanship at the 33rd SEA Games, hoping the event would foster reconciliation between Thailand and Cambodia amidst recent border skirmishes.
Thana emphasized keeping diplomatic conflicts separate from the sports arena, encouraging Thai hosts to treat Cambodian delegates with respect and avoid negative displays of dissatisfaction.
Thailand ensured maximum security for the Cambodian delegation but advised Cambodian officials to monitor their athletes' conduct and suggested avoiding team attire when outside accommodations for safety.
A gesture of friendship was highlighted by Thana shaking hands with his Cambodian counterpart, Vath Chamroeun, as Cambodia sent a 170-member delegation to the Games despite previous withdrawals.

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.