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Senator urges action on UN queries over Myanmar mining pollution

10 Sept 21:01 Key points summarised by AI

The Senate Committee on Human Rights has urged the Thai government to address United Nations queries regarding transboundary pollution from unregulated mining in Myanmar.
The Thai government missed the 60-day deadline to respond to UN experts' enquiries, which were also sent to China and Myanmar's military junta.
Pollutants from Myanmar's Shan State mining operations are discharged into natural waterways, posing national and international public health risks.
Senator Norasate Prachyakorn advocates for a proactive approach, urging the government to engage with China and Myanmar to resolve the pollution issue.

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.