Tag: Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi Airport contingency plan in place
BANGKOK, Oct 11 – Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport is well-prepared for any emergency with flood-protection measures and its contingency plan is operational to cope with...
Thai exports in Q4 projected to shrink by 1.4% due to...
BANGKOK, Oct 11 -- Thailand’s export growth in the fourth quarter is likely to drop by 1.4 per cent to 17.8 per cent from...
Pathum Thani urgently repairing damaged dykes; ruptures threaten Bangkok suburb
PATHUM THANI, Oct 11 – Pathum Thani is racing against time and the tide to fix another two dykes damaged by floodwaters Monday night...
Thai ambassadors to clarify flood situation to the world to save...
BANGKOK, 11 October 2011 – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mr. Thani Thongphakdi said 21 Thai embassies across the world are trying to save the Thai...
Thai tourism still unhurt by floods
BANGKOK, 11 October 2011 – The Minister of Tourism and Sports said the current flooding situation has not affected Thailand's tourism yet. The International...
Foreign countries indicate readiness to assist Thai flood relief efforts
BANGKOK, 11 October 2011 - China and the United States have indicated their readiness to assist the Thai government in relieving repercussions from floods....
Commerce Ministry plans to set up trade policy office
BANGKOK, 10 October 2011 – The Commerce Ministry is planning to set up a new agency focusing on trade policies and strategies. ...
PM cancels overseas trips due to flood, orders evacuation in case...
BANGKOK, Oct 9 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra cancelled trips to Malaysia and Singapore, earlier scheduled next week due to the national flood situation...
Bangkok prepares evacuation plan in case of high flooding
BANGKOK, Oct 9 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to use schools as temporary shelters in case the city is hit by flooding,...
Thai Red Cross Society urgently needs blood donation
BANGKOK, 10 October 2011 – The Thai Red Cross Society is in urgent need of blood donation now that flooding is badly affecting hospitals...