Tag: Sirikit Dam
Water released from major dams reduced to conserve water
BANGKOK, 15 September 2015 -The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has decided to lower the amount of water discharged from 4 major dams in an...
PM pledges to tackle rising consumer product prices
NAKHON PATHOM, May 19 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday pledged that her government will speed up solving the problem of rising...
MWA ensures enough water for consumption
BANGKOK, 5 May 2012 – The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) has voiced its readiness to supply enough water to consumers as the demand...
EGAT confident of efficient water management plan for dams
BANGKOK, 5 March 2012 - The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is confident that the water management plans for the Bhumibol and...
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...
Sirikit Dam discharges more water ahead of rainy season
UTTARADIT, Jan 29 – Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit province has released more water, aiming to cut retention capacity to less than 50 percent in...
Sirikit Dam lower amount of water released by 10 million cubic...
UTTARADIT, 20 October 2011 -The Public Department in Uttaradit province has been informed that the water being released from the Sirikit dam has been...
Three major dams discharging less water; lower volume relieves flood
UTTARADIT, Oct 17 - The country’s three major dams on Sunday reduced the amount of water being released from their reservoirs to help relieve...
Sirikit Dam confirmed strong, no cracking as rumored
UTTARADIT, 5 October 2011 – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has confirmed the strength of Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit province and its...
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Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
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Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...