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Princess urges better ways to manage water
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2023
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, an FAO Special Goodwill Ambassador for the Asia-Pacific, has called for more action to counter the threat of water scarcity and implement better water management systems across the region.
Ayutthaya faces threat of flooding
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/10/2023
» Ayutthaya province has put up dykes along the banks of the fast-swelling Chao Phraya River, which is threatening to overflow and flood homes and historical sites.
Activists working to protect Bang Khanun forest
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/08/2023
» A network of environmental groups has petitioned the Thalang district office in Phuket and the Third Naval Area Command to step up the protection of the 3,700 rai of land in the Bang Khanun reserve forest in the district following widespread deforestation.
Bangkok is still sinking, and fast!
News, Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 06/02/2023
» Getting Bangkok ready for the consequences of climate change is crucial for saving this megacity from being submerged under rising sea levels, climate experts say.
Mother Nature's still crying
News, Published on 28/12/2022
» From floods and extreme weather, to climate change and the adoption of the Bio-Circular-Green economy, the environment was uppermost in the minds of many in 2022.
Probing space tech's potential
News, Published on 24/10/2022
» Czechia, formerly known as the Czech Republic, and currently president of the Council of the European Union, is promoting the EU's space diplomacy project in Thailand and the Indo-Pacific region to cope with environmental problems and sustainable development.
Nan River overflows to parts of Nakhon Sawan
Published on 03/10/2022
» NAKHON SAWAN: The Nan River has overflowed into parts of Muang and Tha Tako districts in this northern province and high water levels have forced evacuation in urban areas.
Storm weakens but flood threat remains
Published on 30/09/2022
» Storm Noru has weakened to a low-pressure system but will continue to bring heavy rain on Friday, with the threat of flooding, the Meteorological Department said.
Calls mount for city flood retention areas
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/09/2022
» Located in a low-lying area on the Chao Phraya River basin, Bangkok covers an area of 1,569km² but it has little space for green areas that can be converted into flood retention areas.
Heavy rain spurs flood warnings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/08/2022
» Tropical depression Mulan has dumped a significant amount of rainwater into 35 dams triggering warnings of a potential spillover from some, says the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).