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Thai Army condemns Cambodia for shelling of civilian targets in Si Sa Ket

11 Sept 20:33 Key points summarised by AI

The Royal Thai Army condemned Cambodia for indiscriminately shelling a Thai village in Si Sa Ket, injuring four civilians.
Thai troops secured the strategic Mount 677 hilltop, seizing a large cache of munitions, including RPGs and ammunition, along with a map detailing landmine locations.
The Thai Navy successfully destroyed two 130mm Cambodian howitzers located in Cambodia's Koh Kong province.
Thai soldiers asserted complete control over the Prasat Khana Karb Choeng district of Surin, driving out Cambodian forces.

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.