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November start for Thai-Chinese high-speed rail construction
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/09/2017
» Construction of the Thai-Chinese rail development project linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima is expected to begin in November.
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.
Sonca weakens, leaving widespread flooding
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/07/2017
» Persistent rain has caused widespread runoff and flooding in northeastern, northern and central plain provinces, with landslides blocking a section of the Bangkok-Nong Khai railway track on Thursday.
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.
Celebrating the New Year the religious way
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/12/2016
» Many Buddhists in Thailand will cross into the New Year tomorrow by chanting prayers at Sanam Luang, national and historical parks, shopping malls and temples nationwide as well as certain temples abroad.
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.
'Dangerous days' death toll ends at 380 (Updated) Tuesday
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/01/2016
» The New Year holiday death toll reached 380 from over 3,000 road accidents across the country at the conclusion of the so-called seven dangerous days of the New Year holiday season, up over 10 percent from the previous year.