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Ang Thong Hospital says infant died from illness, not NICU banquet

10 Sept 23:30 Key points summarised by AI

Ang Thong Hospital asserted the infant's death stemmed from pulmonary hypertension, explicitly denying any link to a lunch buffet held in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Officials explained the premature baby's condition was exacerbated by the mother's diabetes, leading to severe pulmonary hypertension, a medical condition with a high mortality rate.
While acknowledging a lunch gathering occurred in the NICU, the hospital maintained no staff had contact with the infant, and both the hospital and Public Health Ministry are conducting disciplinary investigations into the event.
The Public Health Ministry's fact-finding committee confirmed that medical personnel adhered to professional standards and safety protocols during the infant's treatment.

Yesterday 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.