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Bt10m worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Chanthaburi

15 Sept 13:25 Key points summarised by AI

Customs officials and naval officers successfully seized 501,800 smuggled foreign cigarettes, valued at 10 million baht (including taxes), near the Thai-Cambodian border in Chanthaburi.
This operation led to one arrest and is considered the largest cigarette smuggling bust in Thailand's eastern border region to date, with authorities continuing their investigation.

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.