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Flooding in northern, central, eastern provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 16/09/2025
» Overflowing rivers on Tuesday caused flooding in 12 provinces in the North, Central Plain and East, where three people drowned, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Floods 'a recurring nightmare'
Oped, Published on 16/09/2025
» Thailand has faced floods for more than a century. Some years are worse than others, but the pattern is consistent. The catastrophic 2011 floods remain the most painful reminder: according to the World Bank, they caused US$46.5 billion (1.5 trillion baht) in economic losses, displaced 13 million people, and claimed approximately 800 lives. Much of the country's industrial heartland was submerged for months, severely impacting global supply chains.
From FDI to homegrown growth
Oped, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 11/09/2025
» For decades, Thailand has leaned heavily on foreign direct investment (FDI) as the engine of growth. That strategy once delivered jobs and exports, but today it yields diminishing returns. Inflows are volatile, competitiveness is slipping, and dependence on external capital leaves the economy vulnerable to global shocks. Thailand must change course.
BMA launches EMT training to elevate emergency medical services
Published on 03/09/2025
» (June 30, 2025) – Supakrit Boonkhant, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), presided over the opening ceremony of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training course at Room TWP 507, 5th Floor, Thiwakon Wongprawat Building, Navamindradhiraj University, Dusit District.
Flood risk sends locals scurrying to higher ground
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2025
» People living along the Pa Sak River in Phetchabun's Muang district have been warned to quickly move their belongings to higher ground as the municipality could soon be inundated again.
Phetchabun residents warned to move belongings to higher ground
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» People living along the Pa Sak River in Phetchabun's Muang district have been warned to quickly move important belongings to higher ground as the municipality could very soon be inundated again.
Phuket temple declared disaster zone after landslide
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/09/2025
» PHUKET - Wat Koh Siray has been designated a disaster zone, freeing up relief funds, following the landslide that hit the temple's main pavilion during heavy rain on Sunday.
Storm flooding remains in 9 provinces in North, Northeast
Online Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» Flooding caused by two recent storms continued to make life a misery in parts of nine northern and northeastern provinces on Monday.
Flooding hits 5 provinces in northern Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/09/2025
» Heavy rain resulting from former Storm Nongfa caused flooding in five northern provinces, affecting more than 5,000 people.
Nongfa brings rain, floods to North, Isan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has sent cell broadcast alerts to residents in the North and Northeast, warning of flash floods, overflowing rivers and landslides as tropical depression Nongfa continues to bring heavy rain.