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World record-breaking Theerapong headlines Thai gold rush

13 Sept 20:00 Key points summarised by AI

Weightlifter Theerapong Silachai shattered a world record in the men's 60kg clean and jerk (173kg) to claim gold, headlining Thailand's impressive medal haul at the 33rd SEA Games.
Thailand surged to 94 gold medals, leading the overall standings and demonstrating a widespread "gold rush" across multiple disciplines.
Key victories included dominating Taekwondo with 10 golds, sweeping all five Teqball titles, and securing the nation's first-ever Figure Skating gold.
Additional triumphs in weightlifting, gymnastics, snooker, equestrian, swimming, and cycling further propelled Thailand's leading position, with badminton guaranteeing more golds through all-Thai finals.

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.