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Motorists warned as floods paralyse Khon Kaen and main highway
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 22/09/2025
» KHON KAEN — Motorists on Mittraphap Road were urged to use the bypass or alternative routes on Monday after flooding caused severe traffic congestion in Muang district of this northeastern province.
Heavy rain leaves 30 dead in Chinese capital
AFP, Published on 29/07/2025
» BEIJING — Heavy rain in the Chinese capital Beijing has killed 30 people and prompted authorities to evacuate 80,000, state media said Tuesday.
Stemming the floodwaters
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2025
» Last year, floods in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province caused economic losses in the millions.
A look at 'iPad diplomacy'
News, Published on 02/11/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has found steadfast companionship in the latest iPad, which she refuses to let out of her sight wherever she goes on working duties.
Pattaya banks on big tunnel to end persistent floods
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 01/11/2024
» The people of Pattaya are hopeful that a new drainage tunnel will help resolve the resort city's persistent flooding issues caused by heavy rainfall.
Sifting through Northern Thailand's mud and floods
Published on 13/10/2024
» Communities in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces have been hit by two waves of flooding in the past several weeks, with locals describing these as the worst floods in decades.
Tackling Thailand's water problems
Oped, Published on 05/08/2023
» Thailand has experienced an unusually prolonged period of water crises over recent years. The dry seasons are becoming longer and drier, while the rainy seasons are shorter but with more intense rainfall. This oscillating pattern of droughts and floods has become harder to predict and is causing more serious impacts.
Big-budget flood canal project a 'mistake'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party has opposed the planned implementation of a project to build a 135km-long flood canal from the Pasak River in the Central Plains to the Gulf of Thailand.
RID speeds up floodwater drainage efforts
News, Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 28/10/2022
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is speeding up efforts to drain floodwater to low-lying areas as the situation is gradually improving.
Bangkok girds for more heavy rain
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/10/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked private company employees to work from home to avoid traffic congestion as heavy rain is forecast across the capital from Wednesday until Friday.