Tag: Sukhumbhand Paribatra
Bangkok to host Asian Mayors Forum
BANGKOK, Nov 15 – Thailand’s capital Bangkok will host the third Asian Mayors Forum (AMF) later this month to support the exchange of...
‘Reaching the World’ summit to raise public awareness of literature
The S.E.A.Write Award, in collaboration with Asia Pacific Writers & Translators Association (AP Writers), and the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, recently staged...
City Hall launches official slogan for Bangkok
BANGKOK, Oct 12 - Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today launched an official slogan for the Thai capital chosen by over 40,000 voters. ...
Bangkok governor worries about test to drain water into city’s canals
BANGKOK, Sept 2 - Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra was concerned about the government's plan to test draining water through Bangkok's canals as the...
BMA stages a flood drill to cope with future disasters
BANGKOK, 31 July 2012 - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, in collaboration with 25 other related agencies, has staged a flood emergency drill in...
Special Report: Bangkok receives World’s Best City Award 2012
Bangkok has for the third time in as many years been named the World’s Best City 2012 by the globally renowned travel magazine...
Officials find traces of toxic substances at oil refinery´s blast site
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 – The Department of Pollution Control (DPC) revealed that initial tests conducted at the site of this morning’s explosion found...
BMA receives THB800mil in flood prevention budget from government
BANGKOK, 18 February 2012 - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been delighted by an additional budget from the government to help in...
PM seeks Bt5 billion budget for 100-plus water management projects
AYUTTHAYA, Feb 17 – Expressing confidence that this year's flood-prevention plan will be more efficient than last year's performance, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...
AS FLOODS RECEDE, CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS START IN BANGKOK AND AYUTTHAYA
Bangkok, November 24, 2011 — Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra joined in weekend clean-up operations in several districts of Bangkok and Thon Buri where...
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Frenchmen rescued from remote island in the Gulf of Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - Four French nationals were rescued after being stranded overnight on a remote island in the Gulf of Thailand. The incident prompted...
Naval hospital conducts rigorous disaster preparedness exercise in Sattahip
SATTAHIP, Thailand - The Abhakornkiatiwong Royal Thai Navy Hospital in Sattahip launched a rigorous disaster preparedness exercise on April 27, aimed at efficiently managing...
79-year-old artisan promotes northeastern music in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - At 79, Wichai Kaewintarathi earns a living by selling traditional musical instruments from northeastern Thailand, such as the khaen and pin...
Central Pattaya intersection sports new look for safer crossings
PATTAYA, Thailand - Teams from the Pattaya Traffic and Transportation Department undertook crucial upgrades, including road markings, signage enhancements, and the introduction of designated...
Berserk American injures family, wrecks Pattaya home in violent outburst
PATTAYA, Thailand - An American national and YouTuber with over 2.4 million followers, Connor Michael Murphy, 30, caused panic and chaos inside his residence...