Tag: FROC
PM: situation will improve once the sea level return to normal...
BANGKOK, 29 October 2011 -Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra expressed her belief that the flood levels in Bangkok will decrease after the sea tide, which...
Channel to be dug across eastbound roads to hasten floodwater release
BANGKOK, 28 October 2011 – The Flood Relief Operations Center (FROC) and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have agreed to dig a water passage...
Electricity distribution in Bangkok´s inner city not affected by flood
BANGKOK, 28 October 2011 – The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) is confident that floods will not affect electricity distribution, particulary in Bangkok's inner city...
State railways evacuate flood victims to nearby provinces
BANGKOK, Oct 26 – The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is ready to evacuate about 1,600 flood victims currently sheltering in Bangkok to new...
Bangkok Governor: All 50 districts must brace for flood
BANGKOK, Oct 26 - Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Wednesday warned city dwellers in all 50 districts to brace for flooding as a significant...
FROC warns people in nine districts of Bangkok to prepare for...
BANGKOK, 25 October 2011 -The Flood Relief Operations Center (FROC) released its 9th statement last night alerting residents in nine districts of Bangkok to...
PM: No need to use Vibhavadi Rangsit Road as passageway for...
BANGKOK, 25 October 2011 - Yesterday, the Prime Minister, together with the Bangkok Governor and the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, went to...
People on riverside should evacuate: Bangkok governor
BANGKOK, Oct 25 - Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Tuesday reiterated that the flooding situation in the Thai capital is now critical as the...
Flood creeps slowly into capital; Cabinet approves five-day holiday in 21...
BANGKOK, Oct 25 -The Cabinet today declared Thursday through Monday Oct 27-31 as extra holidays in 21 provinces including Bangkok to allow residents in...
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Pattaya Council probes infrastructure progress as sidewalk upgrades near 70% completion
PATTAYA, Thailand – Progress on key infrastructure projects in Pattaya came under review during a recent city council session, with officials confirming that major...
Songkran bookings drop to 20–30% as fuel price surge hits Pattaya tourism
PATTAYA, Thailand – A sharp rise in diesel prices by 6 baht per liter is beginning to weigh heavily on Pattaya’s tourism sector, with...
Pattaya keeps tourists safe on land and at sea with strict pier safety checks
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities conducted a coordinated safety inspection at Bali Hai Pier on March 27, aiming to ensure the safety of tourists and...
Pattaya emerging as soft spot for foreign crime as police bust luxury villa gambling...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing that Pattaya is increasingly becoming a soft spot for foreign criminal networks, after tourism police uncovered a major...
HM the King Appoints Former Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput to Privy Council
BANGKOK, Thailand – His Majesty the King has appointed former Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput as a Privy Councillor, adding to the current...