Tag: flood
PM Yingluck worried over flood disaster in northern Thailand
BANGKOK, 9 September 2012 – The Prime Minister has expressed concerns over the flood-induced disaster in Thailand’s North and instructed related agencies to...
Thailand offers Japan Bt5 mln aid for recent flood, landslides
BANGKOK, July 23 - Thailand has offered Japan financial assistance of Bt5 million to help address Japan's recent natural disasters, both flooding and landslides,...
1,000 projects totaling Bt480 bln seek privileges from Jan-June 2012: Board...
In the first half of 2012, investors have sought incentives for 1,057 projects from the Board of Investment with a combined investment value of...
Tourist missing in Phangnga flash flood
PHANGNGA, June 10 - Rescue workers are searching for an Egyptian tourist who went missing in a flash flood in Phangnga, while one...
PM meets flood committee before start of upcountry trip
BANGKOK, June 10 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is due to meet with National Water Resources and Flood Policy Committee (NWFPC) before leaving...
Flash flood cuts rail line in Phrae
PHRAE, June 10 – Flash flood hits the northern province of Phrae, cutting a railway track and forcing train services to be suspended. ...
PM to inspect progress of flood prevention measures next week
BANGKOK, June 9 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she would visit provinces next week to inspect the progress of flood prevention measures...
Commercial attachés urged to promote Thai export
BANGKOK, 28 May 2012 – The Commerce Ministry has told commercial attachés abroad to inform foreign traders that Thai entrepreneurs have fully recovered...
Chonburi prepares for flooding worse than 2011
With water levels expected to exceed last year, Chonburi is dredging canals and bolstering berms to prevent a repeat of last year’s devastating flooding....
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Midnight fire tears through 9 homes in Udon Thani village, 7 escape
UDON THANI, Thailand – A midnight fire tore through nine homes in a village in Kumphawapi district, Udon Thani, forcing seven residents to flee...
Car crashes into canal outside Lom Sak resort in Phetchabun, one dead
PHETCHABUN, Thailand – One person was killed after a car crashed into an irrigation canal in Lom Sak district, Phetchabun province. The accident occurred...
Pattaya man with depression found dead after mother refused weed money
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 23-year-old man was found dead inside his bedroom at a home in east Pattaya early on September 21 after his...
Pattaya wakes to a fresh rain alert with more storms coming
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya residents were keeping an eye on the skies overnight after rain and thunderstorms moved across parts of the city and...
How much does the cheapest gold necklace cost in Thailand?
BANGKOK, Thailand – For shoppers wondering how little they need to spend to buy a real gold necklace in Thailand, a half-salueng gold necklace...