Tag: Khlong Prapa
Waterworks Authority confident in flood-tackling plan
BANGKOK, 24 September 2012 – Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) Governor Chareon Passara has expressed his confidence that the agency’s flood-tackling plan will prevent...
PM gives assurances tap water meets standard
BANGKOK, Nov 9 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra assured the Thai public today that tap water is safe for consumption and up to standard...
PM considering ‘Big Bags’ for western Bangkok
BANGKOK, Nov 7 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is considering to build additional 'Big Bag' barriers to control the deluge in the western part...
Tapwater quality at Khlong Prapa improved: Waterworks Authority
BANGKOK, Nov 4 – The water quality in Khlong Prapa, used for tap water production to serve the Thai capital, has been improved after...
Metropolitan Waterworks Authority cuts tap water production
BANGKOK, Nov 2 – The Thai capital’s Metropolitan Waterworks Authority on Wednesday cut tap water production at its Bang Khen plant by 200,000 cubic...
BMA evacuating Bang Khen, other areas
BANGKOK, Nov 2 -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) issued an evacuation order for all Bang Khen district residents as the water level is...
Big sandbags to stem northern overflow to capital
BANGKOK, Nov 2 - In an attempt to curb the deluge from the north from overflowing into inner Bangkok, operations using 2.5 tonne sandbags...
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BANGKOK, Thailand – A forensic examination of an injury sustained by former Formula One driver Mika Salo showed his wounds had "irregular edges" and...
Bangkok prepares for governor election as voter numbers and budget rise
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Wednesday held a full-scale simulation of the registration process for the upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial and...
Thailand-Cambodia maritime talks end without breakthrough in New York
NEW YORK, USA – Talks between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed maritime boundary have ended without a resolution, with Cambodia questioning Thailand's decision...
Thailand imposes 21-day quarantine amid Ebola alert for Congo, Uganda travelers
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has introduced stricter measures for travelers arriving from or transiting through the Democratic Republic of...
Thailand blames deadly Rama 2 crane collapse on safety failures and unauthorized modifications
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Transport has revealed investigation findings into two major infrastructure construction accidents, attributing both to systemic safety and operational...