Tag: Ayutthaya
Flood-hit districts in Ayutthaya declared disaster zones
BANGKOK, 11 September 2012 - Six districts in Ayutthaya have been declared flood disaster zones. The provincial governor has instructed river basin committees...
Culture Minister fears for Ayutthaya sites despite flood protection plan
BANGKOK, Sept 10 - Culture Minister Sukumol Kunplome admitted to having concern about a possible flood threat at historic sites in Ayutthaya, despite...
Ayutthaya placed on flood watch
BANGKOK, Sept 10 – The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department warned of potential flooding in six Ayutthaya districts due to heavy rain and...
Flood center opened in Ayutthaya
BANGKOK, 6 September 2012 – Ayutthaya province has now opened a flood command center for the people, focusing on 4 procedures -- prevention,...
House committee assured: Ayutthaya industrial estate will stay dry
BANGKOK, Sept 4 - A House committee on disaster relief has shown confidence that an industrial estate in Ayutthaya province, 76 km north...
Historic Ayutthaya on alert for this year’s floods
AYUTTHAYA, Aug 31 – Thailand’s leading historic site, the former Siamese capital of Ayutthaya, 76km north of Bangkok, has been busily protecting its...
327 years of Thailand-France relations celebrated in Ayutthaya
AYUTTHAYA, 19 August 2012 – Thailand’s ancient capital of Ayutthaya has been celebrating more than 3 centuries of the country’s good relations with...
The future of Thai rice farming: Are Thai rice farmers losing...
Rice farming has long been the mainstay of Thailand. Rice farmers were once dubbed the backbone of the nation. But as a new...
BOI extended tax exempt on imported machinery for flood-hit businesses
BANGKOK, 2 August 2012 – The Board of Investment (BOI) has agreed to extend tax privileges for flood-affected business until the end of...
Ayutthaya seeing more tourists
AYUTTHAYA, 29 July 2012 - Mr. Witthaya Pewpong, governor of Ayutthaya, revealed that as a consequence of the recent visit by His Majesty...
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