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Regional groups to help tackle floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand will seek cooperation with countries along the Mekong River and will use various mechanisms including the Mekong-US, Mekong-Japan and Mekong-South Korea cooperation frameworks to solve Mekong River problems, including floods and droughts.
Italian combat ship to dock in Laem Chabang
News, Published on 22/09/2024
» The Italian multipurpose combat ship the Raimondo Montecuccoli will arrive at Laem Chabang in Chon Buri on Monday.
Volunteers push for central rescue app
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/09/2024
» Rescue volunteers from 12 organisations have proposed the government develop an app that would serve as a central digital command centre for rescue workers to ensure prompt assistance to disaster victims.
Laos seeks Asean's help with Mekong
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/09/2024
» Vientiane: Laos is urging Asean and other stakeholders to join forces in solving the problem of Mekong River water security and environmental issues as the region faces still more floods.
Emergency flood budget gets the nod
News, Published on 18/09/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a request by the Ministry of Interior to divert 3.04 billion baht from the central budget in the current fiscal year to fund the government's provision of financial assistance to flood victims in many provinces.
PM vows faster flood payouts
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has promised to speed up compensation payments to flood victims and set up a new emergency alert system.
Nations can curb transboundary floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/09/2024
» The government must closely work with neighbouring countries to improve the management of the Mekong River to reduce economic damage and loss of life during floods in the future, the International Rivers Network says.
PM sets up flood centres
News, Published on 16/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the creation of a national centre to monitor the flood situation across the country, as well as two new agencies to coordinate the flood response and post-flood recovery efforts.
Flood expert remains calm amidst the storms
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/09/2024
» This year's floods will not be as catastrophic as the ones in 2011 due to smaller masses of water coming from the North and the country's readiness to deal with the disaster, water expert Chawalit Chantararat predicts.
P-Move hands PM list of 10 policy recommendations
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2024
» The People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move) has proposed 10 policies, including land management for farmers, for the new government led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to adopt.