Tag: flooding
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...
Many provinces continue to experience flooding
Many areas across Thailand remain submerged under flood water following days of heavy rainfall.
In the southern province of Pang Nga, residents in Kapong district...
Heavy rains expected across the Kingdom
BANGKOK – The Meteorological Department has announced heavy rain is to be seen across the nation with particular caution voiced for 13 provinces in...
Ministry places all provinces hit by rains on flood and landslide...
The Ministry of Interior today placed all the country's provincial offices on flood and landslide alerts after floodings and mudslides were reported in many...
Pattaya to spend 1.1m baht to repair Naklua Bridge
Pattaya will spend 1.1 million baht to repair the Naklua Bridge. Erosion from flooding caused by heavy rain has damaged the bridge’s foundation, creating...
Rayong fears flooding could happen again
RAYONG, 29 September 2015 - Some roads in Rayong province have been submerged after the rain fell continuously. The province warned people to prepare...
New pumps can’t save Highway 7 from flooding closure
The Highway Special Maintenance Department installed five pumps on the Bangkok-Chonburi Expressway after a section became impassable during last week’s storms. The onset of...
Many parts of Phuket at risk of landslides
BANGKOK, 18 September 2015 - Many areas in Phuket province have been submerged due to bad drainage after heavy rain fell on Thursday. A...
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Pattaya school closes for two days after Grade 7 student posts shooting threat in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City School 3 in Naklua closed immediately on November 5 after a threatening message posted in a Mathayom 1 (M1)...
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Pattaya Immigration assists elderly German visitor with retirement visa extension
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration officers assisted an elderly German visitor who needed help while applying to extend his permission to stay in Thailand,...
Pattaya approves 17 more health projects to benefit residents of all ages
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has approved funding for 17 additional public health projects, expanding local efforts to promote healthy living, prevent illness and...
Chemical tanker leaks corrosive substance after crashing into guardrail on Pattaya bypass
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 10-wheel chemical tanker carrying more than 14 tons of corrosive material crashed into a guardrail on Highway 36, the Pattaya–Chonburi...