Tag: Thai Flood
Flood hits two districts of Satun
SATUN, Dec 2— Forest runoff flooded houses in Khuan Don district and the provincial seat of this southern province on Sunday, affecting residents particularly...
City inspects Gaemi flood damage
Pattaya Social Welfare Department inspectors toured areas affected by tropical depression Gaemi, promising financial aid to families whose homes were damaged. ...
Campaign to reduce Thais’ salt consumption by half
BANGKOK, Oct 16 – Salty foods have wreaked havoc on the health of Thai people who are increasingly at risk of chronic diseases including...
PM chairs nationwide flood meeting of governors
BANGKOK, Oct 11 - Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday chaired a meeting of governors nationwide to follow up and resolve the...
In like a lion, out like a lamb
The leading edge of Tropical Storm Gaemi packed a major punch, causing floods throughout Pattaya. Here, a tourist tries to evacuate his motorcycle from...
Culture Minister tours Banglamung flood area
Culture Minister Sukumol Kunplome toured Banglamung neighborhoods affected by the latest bout of flooding, promising pumps and flood barriers. ...
Flooding stabilises in Kanchanaburi
KANCHANABURI, Oct 10 – Flooding in the western province of Kanchanaburi remains stable and many roads are still under water, impassable for small...
Multiple urban, life challenges distress Bangkokians
BANGKOK, Oct 9 – Immediate problems including exorbitant commodity prices, higher cost of living, floods and traffic congestion have put Bangkokians under severe strain,...
Runoff from border mountains floods Kanchanaburi
KANCHANABURI, Oct 9 – Thailand’s western province of Kanchanaburi was hit by flashflood due to forest runoff and water that flow from nearby...
No flood problem in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Oct 8 - Bangkok’s 50 districts are under the influence of low pressure weather system cell with Gaemi-induced mild downpours all day,...
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Officials fear Pattaya and Phuket are overcrowded hotspots
The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations has formally warned the Thai government that overtourism is now at crisis point. With projections that the calendar...
Swiss man critically injured in Pattaya scooter collision; police inaction criticised
PATTAYA, Thailand - A 73-year-old Swiss citizen is in critical condition after his electric three-wheel scooter was struck by a white Isuzu car at...
Survey reveals common summer ailments amid rising heat concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thailand Department of Health has unveiled findings from a comprehensive survey shedding light on prevalent health issues faced by individuals...
Pattaya communities unite to preserve Kong Khao tradition
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Pattaya and Naklua communities joined hands to uphold the cherished tradition of "Kong Khao," or rice mound procession. Spearheaded by...
Firefighters withdrawn from chemical warehouse fire scene in Rayong
Firefighters have been withdrawn from the scene of a fire at chemical warehouses in Rayong province, following chemical tank explosions on Monday.
The fire at...