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Storm Sonca hits Thailand Saturday
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/10/2022
» The Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned people in the Northeast, the East and the Central regions of heavy rain as Tropical Storm Sonca hits Thailand on Saturday.
Dams fail but still vital
News, Published on 26/09/2021
» Large irrigation dams fail to prevent floods and droughts and ensure water security for local farmers as impacts of climate change intensify, data analysis on the performance of irrigation projects in the northeastern region show.
The movers and rule-breakers marking 2017
Spectrum, Published on 31/12/2017
» From flooding and fugitive former prime ministers to murders, unexplained deaths and a bitter row over coal-fired energy, these stories made the headlines in Thailand this year By Paritta Wangkiat and Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai
Weathering water's extremes
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/11/2017
» Since downpours from the North swept down into the central Chao Phraya River basin early last month, people are fearfully bracing for the next big flood to hit Bangkok. The Thai government tells the public it is making a concentrated effort to ensure the capital will be protected from future flooding. Despite the heavy rainfall this year, leaders have dismissed the possibility of another flood like 2011's.
B17.6bn flood control plan moves forward
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/09/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle the Agriculture Ministry's plan to proceed with a 17.6-billion-baht flood control canal in Ayutthaya to help limit the impact of massive flooding and economic losses in the central region.
Farmer fights to survive in flooded Kalasin
Published on 04/09/2017
» After seeing his rice field under water for more than a month, a farmer in Kalasin has to find his own way to survive.
Chiang Rai villages under water as floods wreak havoc
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2017
» Heavy downpours have wreaked havoc in Chiang Rai’s Mae Chan district, leaving about 1,000 villages under water and forcing residents to flee their neighbourhoods, officials said.
Storm Pakhar to bring rain to North, Northeast
Published on 28/08/2017
» Water continues to be discharged from a major reservoir in Sakon Nakhon and a flood watch has been ordered in parts of the North, Northeast and Central Plain with heavy rain expected over the region, brought by tropical storm Pakhar.
North, Northeast brace for Pakhar deluge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2017
» People in the North and the Northeast are being urged to brace for heavy rain to be brought by tropical storm Pakhar.
Seven provinces still flooded
Published on 23/08/2017
» Areas of seven provinces are still affected by the flooding that has hit much of the country since last month, affecting at least 1.8 million people, according to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.