NewzThe Thai cabinet has approved a 160-billion-baht water-diversion project designed to mitigate flood risks throughout the Chao Phraya Basin. The infrastructure scheme, known as the Chai Nat–Pasak–Gulf of Thailand project, aims to manage water flow to protect the region from future inundation.
Following the cabinet's formal approval, the project has faced renewed scrutiny. While the government maintains that the initiative is a necessary measure for long-term flood prevention, the development has prompted further examination of the plan's scope and implementation.
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