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Ratchanok and Thai shuttlers seal seventh SEA Games title

Ratchanok and Thai shuttlers seal seventh SEA Games title

23 Sept 02:12 Key points summarised by AI

Thai female badminton team clinched their seventh consecutive SEA Games gold medal, triumphing over Indonesia with a 3-1 victory in a gripping final.
The intense final saw Thailand overcome an initial setback with Pornpawee Chochuwong's singles loss, before a resilient win from the makeshift doubles pair of Benyapa Aimsaard and Supissara Paewsampran leveled the tie.
Veteran Ratchanok Intanon delivered a dominant performance in her singles rubber, effortlessly securing a crucial 2-1 lead for Thailand.
The championship was sealed by the unexpected victory of another makeshift doubles duo, Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat, who upset their opponents to secure Thailand's tenth overall title.

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

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.

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