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Thai embassy seeks clearance as Cambodia blocks Thais from returning home

13 Sept 18:14 Key points summarised by AI

Thai nationals are stranded at the Poipet-Klong Luk border checkpoint as Cambodian immigration officials block their return to Thailand, intensifying border tensions.
In response, Thailand delayed Cambodian nationals' re-entry, while the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh formally requested Cambodia's Interior Ministry to permit the return of Thai workers from Poipet.

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.