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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Southern Thailand flood situation improves
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand – The severe flooding that inundated the center of Nakhon Si Thammarat province has started to subside, allowing for the...
Thai Baht weakens to 34.22 against US Dollar as investors await Fed’s rate decision
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai Baht opened weaker at 34.22 per US dollar on December 18, compared to the previous day's closing rate of 34.16....
Bangkok to pilot beggar crackdown on Sukhumvit Road
BANGKOK, Thailand – Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and the Royal Thai Police have joined forces to launch a pilot project aimed at tackling the issue...
Foreign workers in Pattaya face serious consequences without proper documentation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, one of Thailand's most popular tourist destinations, has long attracted foreign workers across various sectors, from hospitality and entertainment to...
Thailand launches global E-Visa system to simplify travel and enhance security
BANGKOK, Thailand – H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, presided over the launch of Kick-off THAI E-VISA: Apply, Anywhere, Anytime at Vithes...