Tag: Chao Phraya River
PM seeks Bt5 billion budget for 100-plus water management projects
AYUTTHAYA, Feb 17 – Expressing confidence that this year's flood-prevention plan will be more efficient than last year's performance, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...
BMA progress on BTS Silom line extension, set for services next...
BANGKOK, Feb 9 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will go ahead with its BTS Skytrain Silom Line extension for a distance of...
Flood recedes at Bang Phlat district
BANGKOK, Nov 9 -- Floodwaters at Bangkok's Bang Phlat district are receding by 5-10cm, but it is causing difficulties for transportation as boats which...
Bt10 bln budget sought to aid flood victims: FTI
BANGKOK, Nov 7 – A specially empanelled committee working on flood relief and rehabilitation recommended allocating an estimated Bt10 billion (about US$30.3 million) for...
Tapwater quality at Khlong Prapa improved: Waterworks Authority
BANGKOK, Nov 4 – The water quality in Khlong Prapa, used for tap water production to serve the Thai capital, has been improved after...
Flood overflows into Kaset intersection, causing heavy traffic jam
BANGKOK, Nov 1 -- Floodwaters at Kasetsart University in Bang Khen has overflowed to flood Kaset intersection, causing a heavy traffic jam in the...
Bangkok governor warns residents in Taling Chan district to be prepared...
BANGKOK, Oct 30 – Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Sunday warned residents of Taling Chan district to be prepared for evacuation after the water...
Flooding in Thailand : Issued at Bangkok on 30 October 2011
The flooding in Thailand is mainly affecting the central provinces along the Chao Phraya River including Bangkok and Ayutthaya. Other popular tourist destinations in...
PM: situation will improve once the sea level return to normal...
BANGKOK, 29 October 2011 -Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra expressed her belief that the flood levels in Bangkok will decrease after the sea tide, which...
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Microsoft to invest $1 billion in Thailand’s AI and cloud expansion push
BANGKOK, Thailand – Microsoft Corp plans to invest $1 billion in Thailand over the next two years to build cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure,...
Thai military and UNICEF expand cooperation on child and youth development in southern border...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s military and UNICEF are expanding cooperation to support child and youth development in the southern border provinces, with discussions focusing...
Anutin calls for tougher anti-corruption drive as Thailand warns of governance gaps
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for stronger action against corruption, warning that the issue remains a major public concern and...
Ministry of Interior orders urgent action as PM2.5 crisis worsens across northern Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Interior has issued an urgent order to governors in 17 northern provinces to intensify efforts to address worsening...
Energy supply risks rise as Thailand prepares contingency measures amid global disruptions
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Joint Management and Monitoring Center for the Situation in the Middle East has reported that tensions in the region remain...