Tag: flooding
Chonburi offers shelter, relief to Thai flood victims
So far spared the flooding that has devastated much of the country, Chonburi has begun taking thousands of evacuees from Bangkok and central...
Hilton Pattaya donates 100,000 baht to Rotary flood-relief efforts
At a simple ceremony held at the Hilton Pattaya Hotel, General Manager Harald Feurstein and his management team presented the sum of 100,000...
What impact will the floods have on the Thai auto industry?
The Frost & Sullivan Analyst Comment is one of the better groups looking at the auto industry. Vivek Vaidya, vice president, APAC, Automotive...
Empty shelves sure sign of flood devastation
The worst flooding in decades is not only affecting families directly in its path, but in one way or another, its effecting nearly...
Actress Tak Bongkot leads Najomtien flood relief
Actress Tak Bongkot helped Najomtien Sub-district collect cash and emergency supplies for flooding victims in Ayutthaya. The television and...
Flood damage higher than 0.6-0.9% of GDP: Commerce Minister
Deputy Prime Minister/Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong on Thursday conceded that the damage caused by the current disastrous flooding could rise higher than...
Flood’s silver lining: Enough water for a year in Pattaya
In news that should surprise no one who has experienced Thailand’s worst flooding in a decade, the Provincial Waterworks Authority says Pattaya has enough...
Worsening flooding crisis leaving Pattaya paralyzed by even small storms
Another storm, another flood. This time, however, it took only an hour before Pattaya’s inadequate infrastructure collapsed, leaving parts of Naklua underwater for...
Mother still waiting in flood-ravaged home for mayor’s promised relief
A week after Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome promised quick flood relief for residents in the Thamsamakkee Temple area, Pa Thongmuan is still waiting...
Nationwide flooding costs Bt60-90 billion in initial losses
Thailand’s initial losses in nationwide flooding were estimated at Bt60-90 billion or 0.6-0.9 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to Finance Minister Teerachai...
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Bangkok to Pattaya Motorway toll-free for New Year travel Dec 26 – Jan 5
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