Tag: flooding
City installing new drains on Jomtien Soi 5
City engineers are laying drainage pipes and repairing potholes around Jomtien Soi 5 to create a smoother surface more impervious to flooding. ...
Thailand extends financial aid to Philippine flood victims
Foreign Minister Surapong Tovijakchaikul will present the financial aid to a Philippine diplomat in Bangkok early next week. Floods...
Another sewage drain cleaned
Pattaya engineering workers cleared sewage drains near the Father Ray Foundation in hopes of keeping contaminated water from flooding the streets. ...
Thais warned of heavy rain, flooding
BANGKOK, July 24- Thai people have been warned of heavy rain and possible flooding as well as forest run-off this week due to the...
Mayor outlines priorities for second term
Mayor-elect Itthiphol Kunplome laid out 14 policies he plans to tackle over the next four years, covering everything from public utilities and education...
Heavy rain, swollen river trigger continuing floods in North
SUKHOTHAI, June 13 - Flooding in Thailand's northern provinces continues due to heavy rain and the overflowing Yom River. ...
2 flood-damaged schools benefit from Austrian donations
Two flood-damaged schools in Central Thailand were able to rebuild thanks to 80,000 baht in donations from Thailand’s Austrian community. ...
Flooding has Pattaya again singing rainy day blues
Just two hours of rainfall had Pattaya residents singing a common refrain as flooded streets and bogged down traffic inspired another rendition of...
Construction Maewong dam given a nod by the Cabinet
BANGKOK, 16 April 2012 -The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has assigned the Department of Royal Irrigation to study geographical characteristics in areas...
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