Tag: Witthaya Pewpong
Floods severely batter historic Ayutthaya, former capital
AYUTTHAYA, Oct 15 - More than 50,000 homes, 100,000 rai (40,000 acres) of rice fields, industrial estates and historical sites in Thailand's old capital,...
Thai Central Plains hit by flooding, water runoff
BANGKOK, Sept 23 – Several provinces in Thailand's Central region remain on vigilant for flash flooding as downpours continue and rivers keep rising. ...
Ayutthaya hit by more riverbank collapses
AYUTTHAYA, 30 January 2013 Over 200-meter long section of Lop Buri riverbank in the central province of Ayutthaya has collapsed, damaging houses in the...
Ayutthaya seeing more tourists
AYUTTHAYA, 29 July 2012 - Mr. Witthaya Pewpong, governor of Ayutthaya, revealed that as a consequence of the recent visit by His Majesty...
Historic Ayutthaya temple inundated; villagers evacuted
AYUTTHAYA, Oct 4 -- Waters of Thailand's Chao Phraya River flooded into a historic temple in the former capital of Siam at around 6am...
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Thai Police rule out knife attack on former F1 driver Mika Salo
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...