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Bangkok apologises for impact on Laos of fuel, strategic goods export ban

10 Sept 19:57 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand issued an apology to Laos regarding its ban on exporting fuel and military equipment through the Chong Mek border checkpoint, acknowledging potential hardship for Laotian citizens.
The export ban was implemented due to border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, aiming to prevent Cambodia from acquiring strategic supplies via Laos, and is not directed at Laos itself.

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.