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Mixed feelings over PM’s trips
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/03/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinwatra's apparent attempt to avoid confronting anti-government protesters in Bangkok by going on trip after trip to the North and the Northeast has drawn mixed reactions.
27 provinces need urgent help
Online Reporters, Published on 16/03/2014
» A total of 7,545 villages in 861 tambons and 145 districts of 27 provinces have been declared drought zones in need of urgent assistance, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department chief Chatchai Promlert said on Sunday.
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.
Govt to 'study' B2trln bill court ruling
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/03/2014
» Cabinet ministers and agencies will be assigned to study the Constitution Court's voiding of the bill which sought to empower the Finance Ministry to borrow up to 2 trillion baht for infrastructure development, mainly the high-speed train, and then decide what to do next, caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said in Khon Kaen on Thursday.
Govt praises Chaiyaphum
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/03/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra applauds Chaiyaphum province for adopting the state farm zoning policy to solve its current water shortage.
Chadchat: Court ruling 'only technical'
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2014
» Caretaker Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt says the Constitution Court's rejection of the controversial megaprojects bill was merely technical and did not oppose the two trillion baht projects.
PM on provincial tour March 12-15
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has begun a four day inspection tour to provinces in the Northeast and North, with the Constitution Court due to deliver its ruling on the constitutionality of the bill to empower the Finance Ministry to borrow up to 2.2 trillion baht for transport infrastructure development projects today.
20 provinces now drought zones
Online Reporters, Published on 10/03/2014
» The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) on Monday said 529 tambons in 91 districts of 20 provinces were now declared drought disaster zones.
Satun, Phitsanulok join drought list
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2014
» The number of provinces battling severe water shortages has risen to 20 with Satun and Phitsanulok the latest victims.
Water levels higher, but Isan drought risk remains
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 07/03/2014
» The government says the amount of water currently available for use in Isan is significantly higher than last year despite drought ravaging several provinces.