The Royal Irrigation Department is accelerating weed and water obstruction removal across national irrigation areas to boost drainage and water storage efficiency during the rainy season while minimizing flood risk and maximizing agricultural benefits. Operations include clearing water hyacinth and weeds from irrigation and drainage canals and critical water sources using specialized equipment—weed-removal boats, excavators, and support machinery—deployed nationwide to improve water flow, reduce blockages during heavy downpours, and enhance water retention for dry periods. The department has emphasized that all units must monitor work progress and tailor machinery deployment to suit local conditions, ensuring efficient removal operations that support comprehensive water management. The Irrigation Department reaffirms its commitment to sustained weed and obstruction removal alongside continuous water monitoring and multi-faceted management to maintain irrigation system performance, reduce flood risk, increase water storage capacity, and deliver lasting water security for people and agriculture.

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On July 16, Deputy Investigator Phuriwitchcha Methinphonsit of Bannang Sata Police Station in Yala received a report from the village security team of a shooting death at a residence in Moo 1, Ba Jao subdistrict, Bannang Sata district. Police, military, and local administration officials, along with medics from the Hilal Al-Ahmar Foundation's Bannang Sata Operations Center, rushed to the scene and transported the victim to Bannang Sata Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The victim, 30-year-old Baiyakob Luma from Moo 1, Ba Jao subdistrict, had been shot four times in the chest and once in the head with an unknown caliber weapon. According to initial findings, while the victim was sitting in front of his home, an unknown number of gunmen hiding in a dark spot near the house approached and opened fire. The assailants fled quickly, apparently familiar with the area.

Police Superintendent Arthapol Kulvongsmano coordinated with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, the Crime Suppression Division, and the Yala Forensic Evidence Center to conduct a detailed crime scene investigation. Authorities collected cartridge casings, bullet trajectories, and other evidence while interviewing witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage. Preliminary investigation suggests the shooting may be linked either to insurgent activities in southern Thailand or to a personal dispute. Police are pursuing leads to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.

At 5:30 a.m. on July 16, 2025, Deputy Superintendent Pirakkit Hanyawet of Pho Klang Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima received a report requesting assistance in tracking down six male youths who had escaped from the Nakhon Ratchasima Juvenile Detention and Child Protection Center on Mittraphap Soi 19. Officers responded immediately to investigate.

Staff at the facility reported that the six youths seized an opportunity while a duty officer was opening the door and rushed out, heading westward. Investigation revealed that one youth's home address is in Kud Chik subdistrict, Sung Noen district, Nakhon Ratchasima, while five others are from Chaiyaphum province.

Around 7:00 a.m., the group stole an Isuzu pickup truck parked in the school's vehicle lot, approximately 800 meters from the detention center. A good Samaritan reported seeing them flee via Highway 2 (Mittraphap Road) heading toward Sung Noen district. Police believe the youth from Nakhon Ratchasima led the group from Chaiyaphum back to their own area and have set up checkpoints along the route while coordinating with police officers and community leaders. The reason for the escape was reportedly homesickness. The stolen truck was later found abandoned in Noen Song district, Chaiyaphum province.

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