Tag: DDPM
DDPM issues flash flood alerts in 16 provinces
BANGKOK, 3 July 2012 -The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a warning for residents in 16 provinces nationwide to brace...
DDPM: Droughts ease up in 8 provinces
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports that droughts have ended in 8 provinces while 43...
DDPM: 4 provinces no longer drought zones while more rain is...
BANGKOK, 15 May 2012 Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has removed 4 provinces from the list of 51 drought-hit provinces. The...
38 Fire-Prone Areas to Stay Alert During Songkran
BANGKOK, 9 April 2012 - Deputy Bangkok Governor Malinee Sukavejworakit has instructed relevant agencies to keep a close watch on 38 fire-prone areas in...
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...
Northeastern residents warned to brace for strong wind and thunderstorms until...
BANGKOK, 10 February 2012 - The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has warned residents in the country's Northeastern region to be prepared for...
DDPM: 26 provinces including BKK hit by floods, 381 deaths
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 - According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), there have been 26 provinces which are affected by...
DDPM: 5 provinces inundated
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 – A total of five provinces have been experiencing flooding due to heavy rainfall during 25-28 June 2011, according...
DDPM warns residents of heavy rain until 25 Jun
BANGKOK, 21 June 2011 –The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned people residing in the central region, the East, and...
23 provinces facing drought, 30 to see heavy rain
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 – A total of 23 provinces are experiencing drought while another 30 provinces in the North, Northeast, East and central...
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Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
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