Tag: Chiang Mai
Lampang Airport reopens after flood recedes
LAMPANG, Oct 4 - Lampang Airport reopened Tuesday morning after being forced to close by a flooded runway on Monday. Ubonwan...
Heavy rains return northern provinces to critical flood-stage
CHIANG MAI, Oct 3 – Flooding in northern Thailand is critical again after heavy overnight rains caused land and rock slides to block roads...
Chiang Mai has almost returned to normal after floodwaters recede
CHIANG MAI, Oct 1 - The northern province of Chiang Mai has almost returned to normal after floodwater receded and all remaining areas...
Another massive runoff expected in Chiang Mai tonight
CHIANG MAI, 29 September 2011 -Chiang Mai Governor M.L Panadda Disakul expected another round of massive runoff tonight which could increase the level...
Bodies of five missing in Chiang Mai flood rampage recovered
CHIANG MAI, Sept 28 – The bodies of a family of five, victims of an overnight flash flood, were recovered Wednesday in Chiang Mai's...
PM: 2P2R plan to be implemented quickly to help flood victims
BANGKOK, 28 September 2011 -Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawat is urging related agencies to expedite the 2 P2 R plan to help flood victims get...
Ayutthaya braces for flooding in business area; Nakhon Sawan under water
PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, Sept 13 – Thailand’s central province of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya on Tuesday was preparing for flooding likely to hit...
Pol. Gen. Priewpan Damapong vows to stem drug influx
BANGKOK, 11 September 2011 - The acting national police chief has expressed his readiness to stop the influx of drug into the country within...
2010 suicide rate concluded at 3,700 people
BANGKOK, 6 September 2011 – A statistical report by the Department of Mental Health has concluded that there were about 3,700 people committing suicide...
Consumer Sentiment Index during current administration higher than in previous government:...
BANGKOK, Sept 2 – Overall ABAC Consumer Sentiment Index (ACI) in the current government stood at 51.01 points higher than the 37.6 point registered...
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Pattaya residents upset by motorbike rentals dominating public parking
PATTAYA, Thailand - Residents of Pattaya are increasingly alarmed by the occupation of public parking spaces along Pattaya Beach Road by motorcycle rental businesses....
Fire scare at Dubai Restaurant shakes Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand - A fire broke out at Dubai Restaurant located in South Pattaya Soi 16, in the heart of Walking Street, on June...
Wastewater overflow, not oil, caused slick in Pattaya Bay
PATTAYA, Thailand - Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai clarified that the large black slick observed floating near Bali Hai Pier is not oil but overflowed...
Panic strikes as fire breaks out at east Pattaya petrol station
PATTAYA, Thailand - A fire broke out at a petrol station in Soi Nern Plubwan, east Pattaya, filling the area with smoke from flames...
Herd of buffaloes poses serious danger near U-Tapao airport
PATTAYA, Thailand - On June 15, a large herd of buffaloes was seen obstructing the road to U-Tapao International Airport near Kilometre 10 towards...