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US man allegedly vandalises luxury home before drowning in Samut Prakan

10 Sept 16:40 Key points summarised by AI

A 31-year-old American man drowned in a Samut Prakan lake while evading police, who were called after he allegedly vandalized his rented luxury home.
Authorities found syringes and unidentified tablets in his car, while his girlfriend reported his sudden abnormal behavior and extensive paint damage to the 22-million-baht property.

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.