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Rethinking local flood management
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 12/12/2025
» As global temperatures rise, extreme rainfall and severe flooding are happening around the world. The science is clear; with every 1 degree Celsius increase, the atmosphere will hold 7% more water vapour. This may explain why storms are more intense as the world warms.
Raft-house toilet dumps guest into river
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2025
» KANCHANABURI - A woman narrowly escaped drowning when the bathroom floor of a raft-house in Sai Yok district suddenly collapsed, sending her and the toilet crashing into the river below.
Still not learning
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/12/2025
» The Anutin government recently launched a national committee to investigate mistakes made during Hat Yai flood management. The goal of the committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno and flood experts, is to "draw lessons" from the Hat Yai flood disaster, with the hope that such lessons will improve future disaster preparedness.
Thailand's top travel trends for 2026
Business, Published on 08/12/2025
» The 2026 Travel Outlook Report by the digital travel platform Agoda reveals a shift in Thai travel trends, with domestic journeys taking centre stage. The focus is no longer solely on where to go, but on how to make the most of their time.
13 injured as locomotive slams into carriage in Kanchanaburi
Online Reporters, Published on 07/12/2025
» Thirteen passengers were injured when a locomotive struck a stationary passenger carriage with force during a coupling manoeuvre at Wang Yen station in Kanchanaburi on Saturday evening, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said.
Words of the year are bit of a worry
Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/12/2025
» More words or phrases of the year have been drifting in courtesy of the major dictionaries and I'm afraid most of them are not particularly encouraging. In fact some are a disturbing indication of the direction in which the English language and society are heading.
Flood response fix
Postbag, Published on 07/12/2025
» Re: "New sub-committees 'to boost readiness'", (BP, Dec 5) and "Disaster struck as preparation fell short", (Opinion, Dec 3).
Crackdown theatre masks border graft
News, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 06/12/2025
» The thunderous explosion that sent a 12-storey building crashing to the ground in the border backwater of Shwe Kokko at midday on Wednesday sounded like a major accident, if not an earthquake.
Thai voice behind Detective Conan and Doraemon stilled
Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» Arunee Nanthiwat, whose voice was featured in the Thai versions of several Japanese animation series, notably Detective Conan, has died at the age of 69.
Mekong River Eye a new landmark in Isan
Published on 04/12/2025
» NAKHON PHANOM - This northeastern province is preparing to celebrate the opening of the giant Mekong River Eye ferris wheel in mid-December.