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Bangkok sewers 'ready' for the rain
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/07/2023
» City Hall has made repairs in more than 500 of 700 areas at high risk of flooding in Bangkok, with officials stating that most low-lying areas can be drained within an hour.
TAT festival targets four key regions
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/03/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will run a series of events dubbed "Water Festival 2023" in four regions between April 13 and 16, 2023, in conjunction with Thai Beverage Public Co Ltd (ThaiBev) and other partners.
Ambitious plan for SRT land
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/03/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to turn 148 rai of land around Thon Buri railway station into a medical complex with the aim of creating a green environment.
Chao Phraya bridge to open in 2024
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/03/2023
» Construction of the country's widest river bridge, over the Chao Phraya in Bangkok, is expected to be completed next year.
TAT taps Iconsiam for New Year's Eve countdown
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/12/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has joined hands with the Iconsiam shopping complex and partners to organise a New Year's Eve countdown featuring a display of 30,000 fireworks along the Chao Phraya River.
BMA ups battle to avert river spill
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/10/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up efforts against flooding along Charoen Krung Road and nearby areas.
BMA readies 2.5m sandbags
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/10/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared 2.5 million sandbags to brace for the risk of high water surges from tomorrow until Oct 10 due to the release of flood water from the North, as heavy rain and high tides are forecast.
Bangkok girds for more heavy rain
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/10/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked private company employees to work from home to avoid traffic congestion as heavy rain is forecast across the capital from Wednesday until Friday.
Millions of sandbags for Bangkok's flood-prone areas
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/09/2022
» A total of 2.5 million sandbags will be distributed to areas in the capital city prone to flooding, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration spokesman Ekwaranyu Amarapal said on Wednesday.
Chadchart plans 'flood highway'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has proposed building a so-called flood highway that would allow run-off from areas upstream of Bangkok to drain faster and directly into the sea.