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City defences make 2011 flood warnings 'obsolete'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has confirmed the city is fully prepared for rising water levels, insisting there will be no repeat of the 2011 catastrophic floods.
Thai PM Anutin seeks accord to tackle floods
News, Published on 28/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday reaffirmed the government's commitment to long-term water management solutions and cross-party cooperation during his visit to the flood-affected areas of Ayutthaya.
PM vows to fast-track B100-billion flood drainage project
Online Reporters, Published on 27/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the immediate disbursement of flood relief funds next week and pledged to fast-track a long-term drainage project worth 100 billion baht to tackle recurring flood crises.
Flood risk rises as rains, runoff hit capital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is on high alert as heavy rain is forecast to affect the capital until Monday.
Areas south of Chai Nat brace for possible flooding
Post Reporters, Published on 17/09/2025
» The Royal Irrigation Department has increased the water discharge rate from the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province in preparation for taking more runoff from upstream, warning downstream communities to brace for possible flooding.
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.
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.
More heavy downpours on horizon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning of another round of heavy rainfall across Thailand from Sunday to Wednesday, amid ongoing monsoon conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Kajiki.
Heavy rains swamp two provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2025
» Heavy rain has left parts of Phichit and Phuket underwater, while more rain is forecast for 41 other provinces, including Bangkok.
Storm warning for Thailand prompts 'war room' activation
Post Reporters, Published on 20/07/2025
» A 24-hour "war room" has been activated for real-time weather monitoring and disaster coordination.