Tag: flooding
Heavy rain, swollen river trigger continuing floods in North
SUKHOTHAI, June 13 - Flooding in Thailand's northern provinces continues due to heavy rain and the overflowing Yom River. ...
2 flood-damaged schools benefit from Austrian donations
Two flood-damaged schools in Central Thailand were able to rebuild thanks to 80,000 baht in donations from Thailand’s Austrian community. ...
Flooding has Pattaya again singing rainy day blues
Just two hours of rainfall had Pattaya residents singing a common refrain as flooded streets and bogged down traffic inspired another rendition of...
Construction Maewong dam given a nod by the Cabinet
BANGKOK, 16 April 2012 -The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has assigned the Department of Royal Irrigation to study geographical characteristics in areas...
ADB sees Thai economy growing 5.5% this year
BANGKOK, April 11 – Reconstruction of flood-damaged areas and substantial policy stimulus will drive a rebound in Thailand’s economic growth in 2012, said...
Century Poll on residential demand in Bangkok
Century 21 Affiliates Thailand, in collaboration with Thammasat University’s Faculty of Architecture and Planning (APTU), is launching Thailand’s first property poll, under the...
OAE: Severe flooding forced agricultural economic growth down 1.5%
BANGKOK, 24 March 2012 – The authorities in charge of agriculture have revealed that last year’s severe flooding was the main reason that...
City to go rat hunting 3 times per month
Pattaya’s Center of Disease Control and Prevention plans to hunt down rats on Pattaya Beach three times a month after last year’s flooding led...
Government awards 2.7 million baht more in flood compensation
About 2,000 more area families received additional compensation for damage caused by local flooding in September and October. Chonburi...
PM starts upcountry tour of flood-affected provinces
BANGKOK, Feb 13 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and a number of cabinet ministers begin a five-day trip to observe rehabilitation and flood...
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Pattaya aims transforming Old Naklua Market into tourism hub while retaining its unique character
PATTAYA, Thailand - Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet chaired the second visioning meeting for the Naklua community at the Sawan Boriboon Foundation on October 17, focusing...
Uzbek woman wanted by Interpol for prostitution apprehended in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Chonburi Immigration Police, led by Pol. Col. Napasapong Khositsuriyamanee, apprehended a 34-year-old Uzbek woman known as "Mrs. Gumi" at a location...
Pattaya prepares forces for heavy rain, enforces orders at Bali Hai Pier and Walking...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Deputy Mayor Wuttisak Rermkijakarn called a meeting of the Administration Department at Pattaya City Hall on October 17 focusing on reviewing...
Jordanian man arrested for overstaying visa by 490 days at fitness center in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Chonburi Immigration officials, led by Pol. Col. Napatsapong Khotsitsuriyamanee, reported the successful arrest of a 24-year-old Jordanian man, Mr. Yaha Abdel...
Pattaya reopens entertainment venues after day of alcohol sales ban, prepares for upcoming high...
PATTAYA, Thailand - As Pattaya reopens its entertainment venues on October 18 after a temporary prohibition on alcohol sales during the Buddhist holiday of...