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Winter is here, officially
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2016
» As cool weather arrives, travel plans to cool places in northern Thailand are being made. Doi Inthanon hit 8 degrees celsius at the peak.
Tourists rescued on island off of Pattaya
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/09/2015
» 400 tourists trapped by heavy seas, brought safely back to Pattaya after three-metre-high waves prevented boats from leaving shore.
Cars under water: Floods cover highway from Bangkok to Pattaya & Rayong
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/09/2015
» On Highway 36 between Pattaya's Krathing Lai beach & Rayong, cars & vans under water last night as rains too much for drains.
What's new in business news: October 6, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/10/2014
» Most critical water shortage in 15 years, tourist safety app launched & inflation targeting by BOT to include energy & food.
Cold weather: Record lows kill 63, destroy rice crop
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2014
» Bangkok had coldest morning in 30 years on Thursday, when temperatures fell to 15.6 degrees Celsius.
Heavy rain and floods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/07/2013
» Heavy rain & floods mark official beginning of rainy season all over Thailand.
Air Pollution: Northern Thai "hell in the air"
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2013
» Wildfires in Myanmar & Thailand caused sudden dangerous levels of air pollution in northern Thailand. Children, older people & asthma suffers told to stay indoors.
Flood prevention: Running out of time
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2012
» Delays dredging canals & irrigation repairs, public hearings on farmer compensation for water retention, all make 3 month deadline difficult.
Floods: Damage to farms & crops
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2011
» Record 7.3% crop production growth in 1st half of year replaced by lost rice crops, flooded rice fields (9.01 million rai) with 51 billion baht in damage.
Smith: Bangkok unlikely to escape floods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2011
» Timing and coordinating water release from dams was key to avoid Bangkok flooding. Crop irrigation & electricity generation handled by different govt agencies.