Tag: Chaophraya River
Various provinces urgently set up flood barriers ahead of flooding season
NAKHON SAWAN, 6 September 2012 – Several provinces which were flooded in 2011 are speeding up their works on flood preventions ahead of...
Several provinces prepare for flood
BANGKOK, 10 February 2012 – Several areas which were flooded last year have begun to put flood prevention plans in place. ...
PM orders water discharge for rainy season readiness
BANGKOK, Jan 31 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday said she has instructed the Irrigation Department to speed up the water...
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A Thin Line Between Madness and Tradition – Songkran in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – In the heart of Pattaya, where sun-drenched beaches meet a restless city spirit, Songkran unfolds each April with two very different...
Foreign driver crashes into Songkran revelers in Pattaya, injuring several before car overturns
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chaos erupted on Thepprasit Road in Pattaya when a foreign national driving a black Honda Civic lost control of his vehicle,...
Thailand’s Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) risks some teething issues
Other countries which have already introduced a pre-entry online arrival registration advise there are likely to be issues for a minority of travelers. But...
Pattaya’s Wan Lai Festival brings Songkran spirit to the seaside with culture, crowds, and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s central beach area in Chonburi province came alive on April 19 as thousands of people gathered to celebrate Wan Lai,...
Songkran Water Guns Save the Day – Tourists help extinguish fire at fried chicken...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A fire broke out at a fried chicken stall along Pattaya Beach Road, amid the massive crowd celebrating the Songkran festival...