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Doksuri hits North, Northeast with heavy rain, flooding (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/09/2017
» Flash floods and runoff, triggered by storm Doksuri, swept through many northern and northeastern provinces on Friday night and Saturday morning, causing widespread damage to houses, public utilities and farmland.
More than 570,000 families affected by floods
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/08/2017
» Flooding persisted in nine provinces on Wednesday, mostly in the Northeast, with more than 570,000 families affected by the floods that have ravaged much of the country over the last month.
Worst floods in 2 decades hit Sakon Nakhon (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/07/2017
» Tropical depression "Sonca" has lashed Sakon Nakhon, leading to the worst floods in the northeastern province for two decades. Flooding persisted across the Northeast.
Tropical depression Sonca drenches Northeast
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2017
» Early reports of provinces receiving 70mm of rain or more from tropical depression Sonca included Ubon Ratchathani, Mahasarakham, Si Sa Ket, Roi Et, Khon Kaen, Surin and Mukdahan. As the rain continued those totals were sure to rise.
Tropical depression headed for North, Northeast (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/07/2017
» The Meteorological Department has just reported that tropical storm “SONCA” made landfall over Dong Hoi, Vietnam at 4pm. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) warned 43 provinces in upper Thailand to brace for the impact of the storm.
Thai tourist industry challenged by direct flights to neighbours
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2017
» Expanding air traffic to the region could lead to lost travel opportunities for Thailand in the future as tourists fly directly to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Possible Mekong rapids blasting upsets environmentalists
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/04/2017
» A network of environmentalists is getting ready to protest against a Chinese government survey of the Khon Pi Long rapids in Chiang Rai.
Rains stay away as wet Bangkok dries (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/08/2016
» After two nights of heavy rain, yesterday (Friday) was dry, giving city officials time to deal with the "water waiting to be drained". Forecasters say there a 60 percent of thundershowers Saturday, but overall, rain is diminishing.
The chill is ending (Updated Wed.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/01/2016
» Bangkokians awoke Wednesday to more chilly temperatures, but this should be the last full day of natural air conditioning as normal weather gradually returns. Northern areas will remain cool for longer, however.
Border rivers may be targeted for drought relief
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/01/2016
» If its neighbours are willing, the Thai government plans to divert water from rivers which form natural boundaries into major dams in a long-term measure to battle drought.