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Taiwanese drug trafficking suspect arrested in Bangkok

11 Sept 12:32 Key points summarised by AI

Thai immigration and narcotics officers arrested Taiwanese national Chiang Ming-foeng in Bangkok, wanted for alleged drug trafficking into Taiwan.
Officers discovered ketamine, a sewing machine, and carpets with hidden pockets in his room, indicating sophisticated methods for concealing drugs.
Chiang is accused of devising innovative smuggling techniques, including converting powdered heroin into a liquid resembling lotion, and his arrest significantly disrupts a major drug route from Laos to Taiwan via Thailand.

Yesterday 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.