Tag: Earthquake
EGAT affirms Myanmar earthquake has no affect on Thailand’s dams
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has confirmed that the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar had no effect on the structural integrity of...
Earthquake in Myanmar felt in Bangkok and Chiang Mai
Many people in high-rise buildings in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and several northern provinces scurried out of the buildings in panic at about 5.34 pm...
Chonburi, Father Ray join in Japan earthquake relief drive
The Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization joined the Father Ray Foundation, Y.W.C.A. Bangkok Pattaya Center and local businesses to support earthquake victims in the “Care...
4.5-magnitude earthquake hits Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi
BANGKOK, 20 August 2015 - National Disaster Warning Center reports that a 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Sangkhla Buri District in Kanchanaburi at 7.10 p.m. local...
St. Andrews Green Valley organises Nepal Appeal
On Friday 15th May the Primary Student Council decided to organise an event to raise funds and awareness for the people of Nepal after...
Thai and USA forces combine to help earthquake victims in Nepal
It was a scene of caring and cooperation as Royal Thai and U.S. armed forces packaged and readied for shipment pallets of blankets bound...
Pattaya Nepalese, Indians join for quake-relief effort
Nepalese and Indian expats in Pattaya joined hands to raise funds for victims of last month’s major earthquake in Nepal. Amrik Singh Kalra presided...
Thai government’s donation campaign for Nepal collects over THB160 Million
BANGKOK, 12 May 2015 - The government’s campaign to collect donations to help earthquake-ravaged Nepal has continued while more help will be flown to...
Thailand offers help to restore shattered ancient temples in Nepal
BANGKOK, 11 May 2015 - Officials from the Ministry of Culture, the Fine Arts Department and the Department of Religious Affairs as well as...
Pattaya solicits Nepal donations
Pattaya officials set up boxes to take donations to help victims of Nepal’s devastating earthquake around the city. Banglamung District Chief Chakorn Kanchawattana announced...
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Children in many provinces of Thailand face climate change risks, reports UNICEF
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Royal Thai Navy to seek approval for 200-million-baht budget to salvage HTMS Sukhothai
The Royal Thai Navy is currently seeking approval from the Budget Bureau and the Election Commission for the allocation of a budget designated for...
Bangkok holds events to mark ‘World Autism Awareness Day’
The Autism Thai Foundation (ATF) is hosting an event to promote public awareness about autism and improve educational opportunities for people with the condition....