Tag: flood
800 Early Warnings to be installed
BANGKOK, 11 September 2012 – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is preparing to install 800 Early Warnings (flood warning machines) in...
Flood-hit districts in Ayutthaya declared disaster zones
BANGKOK, 11 September 2012 - Six districts in Ayutthaya have been declared flood disaster zones. The provincial governor has instructed river basin committees...
Suvarnabhumi airport will remain dry through rainy season
BANGKOK, 10 September 2012 - Airports of Thailand (AoT) President Somchai Sawasdipol is confident that Suvarnabhumi International Airport and communities nearby will not be...
PM gives assurances of unified government flood protection
BANGKOK, Sept 10 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra insisted Monday that the appropriate government agencies have been working in unison for effective water...
Culture Minister fears for Ayutthaya sites despite flood protection plan
BANGKOK, Sept 10 - Culture Minister Sukumol Kunplome admitted to having concern about a possible flood threat at historic sites in Ayutthaya, despite...
Ayutthaya placed on flood watch
BANGKOK, Sept 10 – The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department warned of potential flooding in six Ayutthaya districts due to heavy rain and...
PM orders urgent assistance for Sukhothai
BANGKOK, Sept 10 – Officials in the old capital of the Sukhothai kingdom were instructed Monday to urgently help flood-affected residents, and a flood...
PM Yingluck worried over flood disaster in northern Thailand
BANGKOK, 9 September 2012 – The Prime Minister has expressed concerns over the flood-induced disaster in Thailand’s North and instructed related agencies to...
Thailand offers Japan Bt5 mln aid for recent flood, landslides
BANGKOK, July 23 - Thailand has offered Japan financial assistance of Bt5 million to help address Japan's recent natural disasters, both flooding and landslides,...
1,000 projects totaling Bt480 bln seek privileges from Jan-June 2012: Board...
In the first half of 2012, investors have sought incentives for 1,057 projects from the Board of Investment with a combined investment value of...
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