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Flash flood warning for several areas
BANGKOK, 3 June 2012 - The Meteorological Department has issued a nationwide flashflood warning saying many areas of the kingdom will see widespread rain,...
NDWC issues flood, mudslide warnings in North and South
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 - Northern and southern residents living in flood-prone areas have been warned to prepare for heavy rains and dangers...
DDPM: Droughts ease up in 8 provinces
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports that droughts have ended in 8 provinces while 43...
Transport Ministry to request special budget for northern road/highway upgrade
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 – The Transport Ministry is poised to request a special budget for the improvement of selected northern roads and...
DDPM steps up measures to prevent heavy rain-induced disaster
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is stepping up its games to prevent possible disasters, induced...
DDPM issues flood alerts in 10 provinces
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 - Residents in 10 provinces have been urged to brace for flash floods and mudslides today and tomorrow, as...
Body of 3rd family member recovered after drowning in Nakhon Si...
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, May 7 - The body of a four-year-old boy was found in this southern province after he was carried away...
Shan drug kingpin suspect may not be extradited to Thailand: ONCB
BANGKOK, April 29--- Jai Norkham, a suspected ethnic Shan drug kingpin with alleged involvement in the killing of 13 Chinese shipping crewmen last...
Cabinet briefed on farming situation and impact of natural disasters
BANGKOK, 25 April 2012 – The Cabinet has been updated with the latest information on the farming situation, which has been hit by...
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PM Anutin praises Civil Defense Volunteers as frontline force in disaster preparedness
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Prime Minister has commended Civil Defense Volunteers (CDV) as a vital force in disaster prevention and mitigation, and called for...
PM Anutin highlights gender equality and water security on World Water Day
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered a national address on World Water Day, March 22, under the theme "Water and Gender Equality,"...
Government monitors Middle East tensions as Thailand secures fuel supply and assists citizens abroad
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Joint Management and Monitoring Center for the Situation in the Middle East has reported escalating tensions in the region, along...
Thailand says fuel reserves secure for 103 days as government orders tighter market monitoring
BANGKOK, Thailand – Director-General of the Department of Energy Business (DOEB) Sarawut Kaewtathip confirmed that Thailand maintains a robust fuel reserve sufficient for 103...
Energy Ministry uses provincial Facebook pages to update public on fuel station availability
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Energy is providing daily updates on fuel station availability nationwide through provincial Facebook pages to help the public...