Showing 1 - 10 of 10
Govt 'must map' climate change risks
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/10/2015
» Thailand must develop "vulnerability maps" to chart and cope with the future impacts of climate change on the environment, tourism and economy, a seminar was told.
Water shortages bite as annual drought sets in
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/02/2015
» Severe water shortages are expected in at least 30 provinces this year as the dry season digs in, with parts of eight provinces already declared drought disaster areas, but household supply should be safe.
Drought warnings prompt crisis meeting
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 15/11/2014
» Four ministries convened a crisis meeting yesterday to find ways to minimise the impact of water shortages amid warnings of severe droughts next year.
Dry-season help for farmers
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/11/2014
» The government plans to help about 200,000 rice-farming families with jobs and training as they will not have water to grow a second crop in the coming dry season.
Flood-zone locals say no to new dams
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/09/2014
» Northern people living in river basins oppose large-scale dams and want more say in government efforts to stop flood and drought problems, a series of public meetings have been told.
PM pushes Songkran road safety
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 11/04/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has put road safety on the national agenda in a bid to combat traffic accidents during the Songkran festival.
Drought hits ‘disaster zone’ Phichit
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/03/2014
» Farmers in Phichit are complaining over the severe droughts causing their livelihoods to suffer.
Drought hits less severely this year
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/03/2014
» KHON KAEN - Twenty-five provinces have been declared drought-affected areas since October, a significant drop on the same period last year.
Rubber protesters get 6pm deadline
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 28/10/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Pracha Promnok has given rubber protesters in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Bang Saphan district until 6pm today to disperse or face legal action under the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act.
PM visiting flooded Si Sa Ket, Ubon
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/09/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has travelled to the lower Northeast to inspect the flood situation in Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, with flooding now reported in 32 provinces and 22 people said to have died in flood-related incidents.