Tag: Chiang Rai
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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Language barrier with taxi driver leaves Chinese tourist stranded in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Chinese tourist received assistance from Pattaya Tourist Police after a language barrier left her unable to communicate with a taxi...
Ground collapses leave Thai village fearing more sinkholes after seven craters open
KHON KAEN, Thailand – Residents of Ban Wang Charoen Moo 2, Huai Muang Subdistrict, Phu Pha Man District, Khon Kaen Province have been left...
Pattaya installs 20 LED streetlights after resident concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has installed 20 new LED streetlights at Ban Mankong Community, Khao Noi, East Pattaya, to address dark areas, improve...
Rayong Police hunt down motorcycle theft gang after proactive investigation
RAYONG, Thailand – Police in Pluak Daeng have dismantled a major motorcycle theft network, recovering eight stolen motorcycles and arresting three suspects during an...
Missing Chonburi woman found dead in car, police probe firearm discovery
CHONBURI, Thailand – Police are investigating the death of a Chonburi woman who was found inside her vehicle after her family reported her missing...