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Man shot dead, one badly hurt, by gunmen in Ayutthaya
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 06/09/2018
» AYUTTHAYA: One man was killed and another badly wounded when gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on their car in Bang Pahan district early Thursday morning. Two other men in the car were unharmed.
Farmers complain about rapid floodwater discharge
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 30/11/2017
» AYUTTHAYA: Farmers are urging the Royal Irrigation Department to temporarily cease discharging water from flood retention areas to save their new rice crop.
Truck-mounted pumps to help drain Ayutthaya
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 21/11/2017
» AYUTTHAYA: Thirty specialised truck-mounted pumps will be sent to this central province to help drain floodwater from seven kaem ling (monkey cheek) water retention areas so farmers can get back to planting crops.
Community creates 'monkey cheeks' without state funding
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 08/09/2017
» AYUTTHAYA – A community's success in completing its own kaem ling projects without relying on state funding will be shown off to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his visit to Sena district this month.
Flood control plan for Ayutthaya shored up
News, Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 15/07/2017
» The Royal Irrigation Department is pushing ahead with a flood-prevention plan to build a new 12km canal in Ayutthaya, with the aim of speeding up water flow from the Chao Phraya River out to the sea.
Plans to revive unused Ayutthaya river port
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 23/02/2017
» AYUTTHAYA - The government plans to revive a cargo port on the Pasak River in Tha Rua district that has been left unused since its completion six years ago, according to an adviser to the National Legislative Assembly's transport committee.
Soldiers help protect Ayutthaya temples from flooding
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 16/10/2016
» AYUTTHAYA -- Army troops have been deployed to help people affected by flooding in this Central province and protect riverside temples from flooding.
Man drowns in Ayutthaya flooding
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 09/10/2016
» AYUTTHAYA - A man drowned in front of his flooded home in Bang Ban district of this central province on Saturday, a village chief revealed on Sunday.
Ayutthaya floodwaters rising again
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 06/10/2016
» AYUTTHAYA - The floodwater level in this Central province is rising once again after the Chao Phraya dam began releasing more water downstream, lifting the discharge rate to 1,950 cubic metres per second.
Leeches torment flood-hit villagers in Ayutthaya
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 04/10/2016
» AYUTTHAYA -- As if flood-hit residents of Bang Pa-in district are not suffering enough hardship, they now have to contend with leeches in plague numbers.