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Four alleged Israeli ‘mafia’ gang members in police custody on Samui Island

11 Sept 17:05 Key points summarised by AI

Thai immigration police, acting on an Israeli warrant, arrested four alleged members of an Israeli organized crime group, known as 'Israeli Avengers', on Samui Island.
These individuals, wanted for numerous charges in Israel, had been evading arrest across multiple countries and will be deported to face trial after their passports are invalidated.

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.