Tag: Chao Phraya River Basin
Survey: Most farmers are happy with government’s drought relief measures
Most farmers in seven provinces in the Chao Phraya river basin are happy with the government’s drought relief measures, said Mr Pumisak Rasri, director...
Bt300 billion budget approved to hire water management consortium
BANGKOK, July 3 -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Bt300 billion budget to hire a consortium to manage Thailand’s overall water management and...
Govt believes BKK safe from floods
BANGKOK, 19 May 2012 – Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi has ruled out the possibility of floods in Bangkok, saying the rainy...
Flood agency to request THB50 bil to carry out flood solution...
BANGKOK, 9 April 2012 – The National Water and Flood Committee is set to request an advance budget of 50 billion baht to carry...
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...
Govt diverting water to sea to tackle flood in central provinces
BANGKOK, Oct 13 – Thailand’s National Flood Relief Centre on Thursday is to expedite water drainage through canals to the main rivers in the...
5 provinces warned of flashflood, mudslide
BANGKOK, 1 September 2011 – The 24/7 Emergency Operation Center for Flood, Storm and Landslide has warned five provinces of possible flashflood and mudslide...
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Chinese driver in luxury van causes mass collision in Pattaya; one dead, several injured
PATTAYA, Thailand - At 9:06 PM on December 5, Pattaya City Police Station received a report of a major traffic accident involving multiple vehicles...
Australian man runs amok, sets house on fire, smashes cars in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – At around 8:30 AM, duty officer at Nongprue Police Station, was alerted about a foreign man in a violent, unstable state...
Kindness on a plate – Famous southern curry restaurant serves free meals on Thai...
SRIRACHA, Thailand – A well-known southern curry restaurant in Sriracha, about 20 drive from Pattaya City, attracted large crowds as it offered free meals...
Man climbs rooftops to flee Pattaya arrest warrant, falls and gets caught
SRI RACHA, Thailand – Surveillance footage captured the dramatic arrest of 23-year-old Wathit Phumsritong, wanted for “nighttime theft,” by Banglamung Police on December 5....