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Loy Krathong starts with villager's protest
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/11/2017
» An elderly woman frustrated over the years inaction by local authorities floated a krathong on the stagnant water covering a local road in Mae Rim district on Friday.
2017 floods: 100,000+ households affected, nine dead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/10/2017
» Flooding in 22 provinces has claimed nine lives and affected 121,217 households over the past fortnight, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Unesco gives Thai education low grades
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/10/2017
» Accountability in the Thai education system needs to be improved and substantial challenges remain to improve the standards across all age groups, according to Unesco's latest report.
King voices concern over mourners' comfort and safety
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/10/2017
» His Majesty the King has requested measures be taken to ensure the public is safe and well cared for during the royal cremation ceremony for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej tomorrow.
Chao Phraya dam increases discharge, floodwaters to rise, inner Bangkok still safe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/10/2017
» The Chao Phraya barrage will release even more water as the dam faces heavy pressure from increasing run-off from the north. Floodwater south of Chai Nat, including Bangkok's adjacent Nonthaburi, could rise as much as 30cm.
Sad ending: Rescued wild elephant dies (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/10/2017
» A wild bull elephant rescued from a deep canal in Phitsanulok after being trapped for more than 24 hours has died while under care in Lampang.
Flood waters to be emptied out to sea in 7 days – if...
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2017
» The government has set a deadline for the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) to push massive amounts of runoff from the North out to sea – seven days, assuming there are no further torrential rains.
Ministry gets 1 month to answer questions on flood control canal
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» The Agriculture Ministry has been given one month to come up with clear answers to all questions raised over its plan to build a 17.6-billion-baht canal in Ayutthaya to limit the impact of massive flooding.
Bangkok, Central region on alert for heavy rain (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2017
» A fresh round of torrential downpours is expected in the lower Central region including Bangkok over the next few days because of a monsoon trough, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Big dams not releasing water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/10/2017
» Flooding in the central plains and Bangkok area is not due to water releases from Thailand's two biggest dams. Torrential rain and the Chao Phraya dam are the culprits.