Tag: Tsunami
Baby elephant which saved a British schoolgirl from tsunami has been...
The baby elephant which helped save the life of an eight-year old British schoolgirl, Amber Owen, from a devastating tsunami which struck the western...
New environment-friendly resort opens on Ko Phra Thong
PHANG NGA - Ko Phra Thong in Phang Nga province suffered severe devastation from the 2004 Tsunami, which forced its inhabitants to desert the...
Phang Nga holds tsunami evacuation drill
PHANG NGA – Phang Nga Province has held the rehearsal for emergency situations, an activity that will enhance disaster management efficiency. Phang Nag Province's...
Magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Chile, triggering destructive tsunami
CHILE, 2 March 2014 - An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 struck off the coast of Chile, triggering a 2-meter high tsunami. ...
Japan’s PM Yoshido Noda reaffirms commitment to polio eradication
Rotary International President-elect Sakuji Tanaka heard reassuring words from Prime Minister Yoshido Noda regarding Japan’s continued support of polio eradication, the humanitarian organization’s...
Pattaya faces low risk from earthquake, tsunami
The Thai Meteorological Agency reassured Pattaya residents they have little to fear from earthquakes or tidal waves, even those like this month’s massive...
TAT Update: Conditions for tourists on Thailand’s Andaman Sea remain...
The magnitude 8.6 earthquake that occurred in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometers to the west of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia on 11 April...
Phuket urged to set up information centre on natural disasters
PHUKET, April 12 - An information centre should be set up to keep the public informed at times of natural disasters, the Phuket...
Crater in downtown Bangkok road disrupts traffic, worries city officials
BANGKOK, April 11 - A crater appeared in center city Bangkok’s busy Pathumwan intersection Wednesday morning, with city authorities initially saying the depression...
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Microsoft to invest $1 billion in Thailand’s AI and cloud expansion push
BANGKOK, Thailand – Microsoft Corp plans to invest $1 billion in Thailand over the next two years to build cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure,...
Thai military and UNICEF expand cooperation on child and youth development in southern border...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s military and UNICEF are expanding cooperation to support child and youth development in the southern border provinces, with discussions focusing...
Anutin calls for tougher anti-corruption drive as Thailand warns of governance gaps
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for stronger action against corruption, warning that the issue remains a major public concern and...
Ministry of Interior orders urgent action as PM2.5 crisis worsens across northern Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Interior has issued an urgent order to governors in 17 northern provinces to intensify efforts to address worsening...
Energy supply risks rise as Thailand prepares contingency measures amid global disruptions
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Joint Management and Monitoring Center for the Situation in the Middle East has reported that tensions in the region remain...