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People’s Party fields Bangkok governor hopeful with 'easy Bangkok' campaign

13 Sept 07:45 Key points summarised by AI

The People’s Party officially announced Chaiwat Sathawornwichit as its candidate for the upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election.
Chaiwat's campaign centers on creating an "easy Bangkok," addressing key urban challenges such as difficult transportation, childcare, and unemployment.
His platform promises include making childcare, trade, and transportation easier, empowering local communities for tourism, upskilling residents, and tackling bureaucratic corruption.
The election is scheduled for June 28, where Chaiwat will compete against the incumbent Chadchart Sittipunt, who is widely expected to seek re-election, and other party and independent candidates.

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.