Tag: Bangkok
PM considering ‘Big Bags’ for western Bangkok
BANGKOK, Nov 7 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is considering to build additional 'Big Bag' barriers to control the deluge in the western part...
Bangkok governor announces more evacuation areas in four districts
BANGKOK, Nov 6 - Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Sunday declared more evacuation zones in four districts as floodwaters keep rising, while expressing concern...
Over 500 flood-related deaths in Thailand
BANGKOK, Nov 6 - Flood-related death toll in Thailand rises to 506 and flooding remains in 25 province, according to the Disaster Prevention and...
Floodwater spreading into inner Bangkok
BANGKOK, Nov 7 -- Floodwater is spreading into inner Bangkok as water surged into the Suthisarn Tunnel on Ratchadapisek Road, closing traffic, while car...
Bangkok governor issues evacuation advisory for Bangchan
BANGKOK, Nov 7 - Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Monday issued an evacuation advisory notice for Bangchan sub-district of Khlong Sam Wa, bringing the...
Animal Hospital overflowing with cats and dogs
The flooding in Bangkok had led to a huge number of dogs and cats in Pattaya, this is according to a vet named Phadet...
Thai bourse postpones overseas roadshows awaiting clear flood rehab plan
BANGKOK, Nov 4 – Thailand’s flood crisis has prompted the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to postpone its overseas roadshows to the year-end, President...
PM asks western Bangkok residents for patience as flood will last...
BANGKOK, Nov 4 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday told residents living in western Bangkok to come to terms with the severe flood...
Bangkok announces evacuation in four areas of Chatuchak district
BANGKOK, Nov 4 - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the capital’s municipal government, has advised residents living in four sub-districts of Chatuchak to evacuate,...
Tapwater quality at Khlong Prapa improved: Waterworks Authority
BANGKOK, Nov 4 – The water quality in Khlong Prapa, used for tap water production to serve the Thai capital, has been improved after...
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