Tag: flooding
BKK Flood Battle: Litterers to face heavy fines
BANGKOK – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering penalizing people who throw litter into drains and waterways as it continues to encourage keeping...
Floods ease in 25 provinces
BANGKOK – Post-flood assistance continues in 25 provinces while authorities are on high alert for more rains.
According to the Ministry of the Interior, between...
Heavy rains affect rice fields in northeast
Authorities in many northeastern provinces have had t provide assistance to residents and farmers as flash floods have inundated homes and crop plantations.
In Si...
Pattaya to monitor flood areas around-the-clock
Pattaya will monitor streets and drainage canals around-the-clock to keep on top of flooding during rainy season, Mayor Anan Charoenchasri said.
Anan met May 17...
Privy councilor on inspection trip to flood-hit Surat Thani
BANGKOK - A privy councilor has traveled to Surat Thani Province to follow up on the situation of those who were affected by severe...
People warned against leptospirosis infection in Nakhon Si Thammarat
People in Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Muang district have been advised to see doctors immediately if they have fever and leg wounds after having waded...
Villagers warned of post-flooding contagious diseases
NONTHABURI, 10 December 2016 (NNT) – Provincial Public Health Offices have been instructed by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) to prevent leptospirosis and...
Petchaburi municipal area to return to normal next week
Water level in the Petchaburi river is expected to drop below its banks on Saturday and flood situation in Petchaburi township will become normal...
Security step-up for flood-affected villagers taking refuge on roadsides in Ayutthaya
The Ayutthaya provincial police chief has ordered a step-up of security for rural villagers who have escaped flooding to take refuge on the roadsides...
Vessels warned to navigate slowly in rivers and klongs in six...
The Marine Department has issued a warning to all vessels travelling in rivers and klongs in Bangkok and five central provinces to reduce their...
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Pattaya water supplies depend on the upcoming rains
PATTAYA, Thailand - The ongoing drought in the central provinces, including Chonburi and the Pattaya area, is causing concern according to the Industrial Estate Authority...
Dry spell exacerbates water shortage crisis on Koh Larn Island
PATTAYA, Thailand - Koh Larn Island is currently grappling with a severe water shortage crisis exacerbated by the persistent dry spell this year. The...
Fogging operation prevents dengue fever outbreak in Pattaya village
PATTAYA, Thailand - Following two reported cases of dengue fever in Rattanakorn 3 Village in east Pattaya, concerns of a potential outbreak have prompted...
Towering streetlamp obstructing Khao Chi Chan view to be relocated
PATTAYA, Thailand - Tourists and residents alike have voiced objections to the placement of a towering streetlight pole, approximately 20-30 meters tall, which obstructs...
Culprit vows to fix sewage stench at Mach Chanu Jomtien intersection
PATTAYA, Thailand - In response to complaints from residents and tourists regarding sewage waste water overflow at the Jomtien Beach Second Road Intersection (Mach...