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Touring PM urges solution to floods
News, Published on 12/05/2024
» Kanchanaburi: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Saturday ordered local authorities to speed up efforts to prevent flooding in this province on the second day of his four-province tour.
No longer feeling under the weather
Roger Crutchley, Published on 12/05/2024
» Being woken up by a thunderstorm in Bangkok on Tuesday morning was a most welcome experience. I had been visibly wilting in the heat for a couple of months, but finally dear old Jupiter Pluvius came to the rescue in splendid style. Just the sound of raindrops falling on the leaves felt comforting and the thirsty birds chirped in with a chorus of thanks.
Heat stroke claims 61 lives this year
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2024
» Heat stroke has claimed the lives of 61 people so far this year, compared with 37 in 2023, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday.
Anutin Pushes for Phuket Water Pipeline Project
Published on 10/05/2024
» The Ministry of Interior, led by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, along with Deputy Minister Chada Thaised and Pornpoth Penpas, Director General of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA), conducted a site survey to monitor drought resolution efforts at the PWA Phuket Branch. The PWA was instructed to expedite the water pipeline project in Phuket to ensure water security for consumption in the tourist towns on the Andaman coast, focusing on the Bang Niao Dam Reservoir. Additionally, a low-pressure raw water pumping plant at Klong Je Ta, Sri Sunthon Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket Province, was built on 9 May 2024.
More rain, storms expected till May 13
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/05/2024
» More rain and thunderstorms are forecast through to May 13 across the northern, northeastern and central regions, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
Krabi calls for more investment in water
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/05/2024
» Tourism operators in Krabi are requesting long-term water supply investment as the southern province lacks sufficient reservoirs and efficient management to deal with a future that could feature longer droughts.
Motorcyclist dies after falling down Bangkok drain
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/05/2024
» A motorcyclist died on Monday after falling into a drainage system inside the Mahai Sawan underpass in Bangkok's Thon Buri district on Sunday, according to local police.
Freak storm ravages the Northeast
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/05/2024
» Freak storms ravaged health facilities in Uttaradit and neighbouring Phrae on Friday, confirming the rainy season is fast approaching, said the Public Health Ministry.
Heat melts income of outdoor venues
Business, Published on 03/05/2024
» Outdoor tourism attractions have been hampered by the unrelenting heat as tourists stay indoors, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to promote early morning and evening tourism to stabilise the market.
Influenza outbreak hits jail
News, Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 02/05/2024
» Nakhon Si Thammarat: An outbreak of influenza at Nakhon Si Thammarat prison has infected almost 3,500 inmates and resulted in two deaths, according to public health officials.