Tag: Chao Phraya River
Downstream Chao Phraya residents warned to brace for impacts of heavy...
CHAINAT, 10 June 2012 – Officials have warned locals residing along downstream Chao Phraya River to beware of the impacts of continued heavy...
PM to inspect progress of flood prevention measures next week
BANGKOK, June 9 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she would visit provinces next week to inspect the progress of flood prevention measures...
Science Minister discusses water management with Chinese experts
BANGKOK, 8 June 2012 – Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi held a meeting with Chinese experts to discuss water management strategies. ...
Biggest riverfront shopping venue in Asia opened in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 30 April 2012 - Asiatique the Riverfront, the largest riverfront shopping venue in Asia, was officially opened on Friday. Located on Charoen...
Interior Ministry ordered related agencies to prompt for possible flooding
BANGKOK, 25 February 2012 - The Interior Ministry has instructed all agencies related to flood prevention to work harder on the preparation for...
Constitution Court to rule on legality of two executive decrees
BANGKOK, Feb 22 - Thailand’s Constitution Court is scheduled to rule at 2pm today on the constitutionality of two executive decrees allowing the...
PM seeks Bt5 billion budget for 100-plus water management projects
AYUTTHAYA, Feb 17 – Expressing confidence that this year's flood-prevention plan will be more efficient than last year's performance, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...
BMA progress on BTS Silom line extension, set for services next...
BANGKOK, Feb 9 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will go ahead with its BTS Skytrain Silom Line extension for a distance of...
Flood recedes at Bang Phlat district
BANGKOK, Nov 9 -- Floodwaters at Bangkok's Bang Phlat district are receding by 5-10cm, but it is causing difficulties for transportation as boats which...
Bt10 bln budget sought to aid flood victims: FTI
BANGKOK, Nov 7 – A specially empanelled committee working on flood relief and rehabilitation recommended allocating an estimated Bt10 billion (about US$30.3 million) for...
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Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
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Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
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