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Commuters warned as water erupts onto Din Daeng road

13 Sept 23:10 Key points summarised by AI

Water erupted from the middle of Pracha Songkhro Road near ‘The Prom’ intersection in Din Daeng, prompting warnings for commuters to avoid the area.
Multiple agencies, including the Din Daeng District Office and Metropolitan Waterworks Authority, are coordinating to manage traffic, investigate the cause (possibly underground pressure), and initiate repairs.

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.