Tag: Northeast
Drought crisis elevated, with northeastern Thailand the hardest-hit region
BANGKOK, 3 May 2012 – Continued drought crisis has worsened in several areas across the country, while more provinces have fallen prey to...
Tropical Storm Pakhar en route to Vietnam
BANGKOK, 31 March 2012 - Tropical Storm Pakhar with a center in the South China Sea is moving westward and predicted to reach...
Thunderstorms forecast for North, Northeast, Central and East
BANGKOK, 10 March 2012 – The Meteorological Department has forecast a high pressure area from South China to cover Northeastern Thailand and the...
Dry Mekong River affecting water supply
NAKHON PHANOM, 28 February 2012 – Drought has taken over many provinces in the Northeast. The Mekong River, the lifeline for local farmers,...
National Disaster Warning Center cautions motorists about heavy morning fog
BANGKOK, 24 February 2012 - The National Disaster Warning Center is asking motorists to be extra-careful while driving in the morning due to...
Rubber growers set to move to Bangkok to protest falling prices
Rubber growers set to move to Bangkok to protest falling prices BANGKOK, Jan 10 – Rubber growers in the southernn province of Songkhla on...
Thais fear post-flood economy to worsen: Survey
BANGKOK, Nov 11 - A recent survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) released on Friday found that more than half...
One dead, 10 missing in Uttaradit flash flood, landslide
UTTARADIT, Sept 9 - One villager was reported dead, at least ten were injured, and ten others are missing after their village was...
Flooding impacts consumer confidence in August
BANGKOK, Sept 8 - Thailand's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in August dropped to 73.8 from 74.4 in the previous month, the first decline in...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...