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Eastern locals stand against NCPO order
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/10/2017
» Locals in eastern Thailand are opposing the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)'s order to reorganise city planning in Chachoengsao, Rayong and Chon Buri provinces to bring it in line with the government's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) policy.
Staying afloat
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/08/2017
» An unusual rainfall pattern that hit the Isan region late last month caused severe damage in many provinces, especially Sakon Nakhon province, where 426,037 people are suffering from heavy flooding with an estimated economic loss of billions of baht.
4,000 river structures to go in anti-floods push
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/05/2017
» Half of more than 8,000 buildings and structures along the Chao Phraya River will be removed in five years to allow higher water flow capacity aimed at reducing the impact of flooding in nearby areas, according to the Royal Irrigation Department.
Architects, conservation team to discuss promenade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2017
» The Committee for the Conservation of Rattanakosin and Old Town has agreed to forward the controversial Chao Phraya riverside promenade project to the Defence Ministry.
'Planning' averts Chao Phraya floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/08/2016
» Flooding in the Chao Phraya River basin caused by tropical depression Dianmu was averted thanks to good planning, said the Department of Royal Irrigation.
8km barrier a welcome eyesore
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/10/2014
» Pathum Thani: Despite doubts about the efficiency of a broader flood-prevention scheme, residents near the Rangsit Prayunsak canal in Pathum Thani province say a new concrete wall could protect them from the next flood.
Plan to halt coastal erosion to focus on Andaman, Gulf
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/07/2014
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources is set to revise its multi-billion anti-coastal erosion plan and submit it to the new cabinet by October.
Govt prepares quake manuals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/11/2012
» Manuals providing post-quake evacuation and earthquake preparation instructions for Thais _ especially those living in three at-risk provinces _ will soon be distributed, says the director of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Policy Bureau.
Curbs on development urged
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/06/2012
» Thailand should curb its industrial development as it has ruined the country's natural resources and environment, environmental advocates say.