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Flood warning downstream from Chao Phraya dam
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/09/2022
» The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) on Monday warned of possible flooding downstream from the Chao Phraya dam later this week, with the river level expected to rise by 40-60 centimetres on Sept 16-17.
Predicted rain prompts dam releases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2022
» Dams are releasing water as a precautionary move prior to the arrival of large inflows of water from this week's heavy rains, the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has said.
Beating back the floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/10/2021
» The influence of the Dianmu storm hitting the country has heightened fears that the mega-flooding that struck the Chao Phraya River basin 10 years ago will repeat itself. That disaster caused damage of over 100 billion baht.
Widespread storms tipped until Tuesday
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2021
» Sudden summer storms, gusty winds and even hail are expected in the Northeast, East, North, Central and upper South from Saturday until Tuesday.
Ministry confident second wave will end this month
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2021
» The Public Health Ministry is convinced that the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak that has been raging since last month is likely to slow down by the end of January.
Passion for solving water problems pays off
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2020
» Water has caused many problems for Thailand. The country is routinely hit by droughts alternating with floods. Yet in terms of water management, Thailand has been blessed with one thing: the country had King Rama IX who spent decades trying to solve water problems and helped lay the foundations of sustainable water management in Thailand.
Govt plans B100bn canal splurge to prevent floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/08/2020
» The government is planning to spend a massive 100 billion baht to develop a 240-kilometre canal running from Chai Nat province to the Gulf of Thailand to prevent flooding in the kingdom's central region, according to the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
'Missing water' in dams spark fears of a drought next year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/08/2020
» The government is facing a challenge of adding more water in 38 major dams across the country during the one-and-half month golden period of rainfall after realising that less water has flowed into the dams than expected.
Health volunteers to protest bonus cut
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/07/2020
» Representatives of health volunteers on the coronavirus frontline will rally at Government House on Wednesday to protest a plan to slash a bonus to reward them for their hard work by more than 50%.
Health volunteers to protest proposed bonus cut at Govt House
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/07/2020
» Representatives of health volunteers on the coronavirus frontline will rally at Government House on Wednesday to protest a plan to slash a bonus to reward them for their hard work by more than 50%.