40 water pushers deployed to accelerate Bang Pakong discharge

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Royal Irrigation Department deployed 40 water pushers at Phraya Si Sunthon Wohan Bridge to rapidly discharge the Bang Pakong River, addressing critical flood conditions in Chachoengsao province.
The full deployment, including 12 newly installed units, will increase surface water flow by 3-4 million cubic meters daily, aiming to alleviate inundation in upper-basin areas like Prachin Buri and Nakhon Nayok.
Severe local flooding has submerged over 1,000 households, farmland, and commercial aquaculture ponds in Mueang Chachoengsao, causing significant financial losses for shrimp farmers.
Authorities are channeling water into the Bang Pakong River using irrigation canals and 30 mobile pumps, with officials expecting visible drops in water levels within three days.

Anti-graft agency probes potential police kickbacks in Khao San pub raid

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The Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is investigating whether police officers received bribes to overlook an unlicensed nightclub on Khao San Road.
The probe follows a raid by the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) that found the pub operating without a license, seizing controlled substances, and patrons testing positive for drugs.
District officials had issued multiple warnings about the pub's illegal operation and late hours, yet Chana Songkhram Police reported no illegal activity just hours before the DOPA raid.
Five senior officers from the Chana Songkhram Police Station, including the superintendent, have been transferred to inactive posts pending a disciplinary investigation into potential false reporting.