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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Thai casinos could be limited to 5 percent of the total space of the...
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Visa-free travel for Thais to Europe still faces an uphill battle
A 2024 freed trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union is on the cards. It makes good sense by benefitting businesses, services and...
Chilli prices in Pattaya too hot to handle
PATTAYA, Thailand - Shoppers at Naklua Market were taken aback by a notable surge in vegetable prices, particularly garden chilli peppers, attributed to the...
Pattaya police urge owner to claim abandoned pot-laden backpack
PATTAYA, Thailand - In the early hours of May 13, Pattaya police made a startling discovery when a baht-bus taxi driver handed over a...
Fire engulfs luxurious clubhouse in Nusa Chivani Pattaya Village
PATTAYA, Thailand - A devastating fire erupted at a luxurious clubhouse in the Nusa Chivani Pattaya Village, in Na Jomtien on May 13. The...