Tag: Chiang Mai
Lampang Airport reopens after flood recedes
LAMPANG, Oct 4 - Lampang Airport reopened Tuesday morning after being forced to close by a flooded runway on Monday. Ubonwan...
Heavy rains return northern provinces to critical flood-stage
CHIANG MAI, Oct 3 – Flooding in northern Thailand is critical again after heavy overnight rains caused land and rock slides to block roads...
Chiang Mai has almost returned to normal after floodwaters recede
CHIANG MAI, Oct 1 - The northern province of Chiang Mai has almost returned to normal after floodwater receded and all remaining areas...
Another massive runoff expected in Chiang Mai tonight
CHIANG MAI, 29 September 2011 -Chiang Mai Governor M.L Panadda Disakul expected another round of massive runoff tonight which could increase the level...
Bodies of five missing in Chiang Mai flood rampage recovered
CHIANG MAI, Sept 28 – The bodies of a family of five, victims of an overnight flash flood, were recovered Wednesday in Chiang Mai's...
PM: 2P2R plan to be implemented quickly to help flood victims
BANGKOK, 28 September 2011 -Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawat is urging related agencies to expedite the 2 P2 R plan to help flood victims get...
Ayutthaya braces for flooding in business area; Nakhon Sawan under water
PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, Sept 13 – Thailand’s central province of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya on Tuesday was preparing for flooding likely to hit...
Pol. Gen. Priewpan Damapong vows to stem drug influx
BANGKOK, 11 September 2011 - The acting national police chief has expressed his readiness to stop the influx of drug into the country within...
2010 suicide rate concluded at 3,700 people
BANGKOK, 6 September 2011 – A statistical report by the Department of Mental Health has concluded that there were about 3,700 people committing suicide...
Consumer Sentiment Index during current administration higher than in previous government:...
BANGKOK, Sept 2 – Overall ABAC Consumer Sentiment Index (ACI) in the current government stood at 51.01 points higher than the 37.6 point registered...
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Pattaya Police raid Korean gambling operation at luxurious villas in Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police carried out a raid on a luxurious villa compound in Jomtien, Pattaya, following a tip-off from local residents on...