Tag: Ranong
Public Health Ministry steps up preparation in 16 disaster-prone provinces
BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 – The Public Health Ministry is speeding up preparations for the natural disasters in 16 at-risk provinces. ...
Mother, child, die in flood, storm havoc in South
TRANG, June 7 -- Strong winds and three-metre waves caused seawater to surge into more than 80 fishing village households in Kantang district...
Flashfloods in Ranong eased off
RANONG, 7 June 2012 – The flooding situations in four districts of Ranong Province have eased off. Kapoe is the only district under...
Flash floods hit Thailand’s southern provinces
RANONG, June 6 – Several southern provinces have been hit by flash floods, triggered by heavy rain with one death reported in a...
NDWC: North, East and South of Thailand to beware of mudslide...
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 – A number of provinces throughout Thailand are being warned to brace themselves against possible natural calamities as heavy...
Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Ranong
RANONG, June 4 - An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale jolted Thailand’s southern province of Ranong this afternoon, centreing on the...
Flash flood warning for several areas
BANGKOK, 3 June 2012 - The Meteorological Department has issued a nationwide flashflood warning saying many areas of the kingdom will see widespread rain,...
DDPM steps up measures to prevent heavy rain-induced disaster
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is stepping up its games to prevent possible disasters, induced...
Tsunami drill held in Phuket
PHUKET, 10 May 2012 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is holding a tsunami alert and response exercise in Phuket...
DPM Yongyoot declares success in anti-road fatality campaign during Songkran holidays
BANGKOK, 21 April 2012 – The government has declared success in its “Zero Songkran Holiday Death” campaign. Deputy Prime...
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Pattaya students forced to study outside classrooms due to power outage caused by theft
PATTAYA, Thailand - Students at Pattaya City School 7 (Ban Nong Phang Kae) are facing severe disruptions in their education after a thief cut...
American Bike & Car Meet’ in Sattahip brings together bikers and car enthusiasts
SATTAHIP, Thailand - The Bikers Café in Sattahip, Chonburi, hosted the American Bike & Car Meet, a major annual event for motorcycle and car...
Pattaya tax lawyer: pensioners’ worries and overseas transmitted income
PATTAYA, Thailand - Having talked to many retired expats over the past year or so, I know that their biggest worry is whether they...
Thai Prime Minister showcases vision at Forbes Global CEO Conference to boost economy and...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra highlighted her vision for propelling Thailand toward becoming a regional economic hub during a one-on-one conversation...
Thai Prime Minister highlights ‘Tangible Opportunities’ in food, wellness, and soft power
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra emphasized the government’s focus on three tangible opportunities—Food, Wellness, and Soft Power—during her keynote address at the...