Tag: Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Army helps residents affected by drought
SA KAEO,(NNT) - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the Royal Thai Army have provided assistance to residents affected by water shortages...
Haze crisis in the North no longer life-threatening
CHIANG MAI - The haze situation in the upper part of Thailand is considered no longer harmful to people's health.
The Department of Disaster Prevention...
DDPM to help provinces hit hard by shortage of rainfall
BANGKOK, 22 August 2012 – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is set to speedily extend help to those hit hard...
DDPM issues weather warnings for next few days
BANGKOK, 1 August 2012 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned residents living near shorelines and in flood-prone areas...
DDPM: 10 provinces remain as drought-hit zones
BANGKOK, 13 June 2012 – There remain a number of provinces across the country, where drought crisis continues to date. ...
Tsunami drill held in Phuket
PHUKET, 10 May 2012 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is holding a tsunami alert and response exercise in Phuket...
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...
Drought crisis elevated, with northeastern Thailand the hardest-hit region
BANGKOK, 3 May 2012 – Continued drought crisis has worsened in several areas across the country, while more provinces have fallen prey to...
42 Thai provinces declared emergency drought-hit areas
BANGKOK, 19 April 2012 – More than half of Thailand's provinces have been declared drought-hit areas, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention...
Latest Stories
Pattaya village plunged into darkness after thieves cut copper wires
PATTAYA, Thailand – An entire community in East Pattaya, was left in darkness after thieves stole copper wiring from a street-light control cabinet late...
Construction site dirt spillage causes traffic disruption on South Pattaya Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – City inspectors have taken action after soil and debris from a construction project spilled across South Pattaya Road, Soi 1, causing...
People still drink in Pattaya, but rising prices leave more questions than cocktails
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bar stools are still filled, bottles are still opening, and music still spills onto the beach roads. But ask almost any...
Jomtien Beach buzzes with tourists as Pattaya Prepares for SEA Games sailing events
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourism activity along Jomtien Beach surged on December 11 as Thailand gears up to host the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, with...
Tourists count their remaining holiday cash as Thai baht tightens its grip on Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht continues to strengthen, opening Thursday morning at 31.73 baht to the US dollar, a slight but symbolic appreciation...