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Vajiralongkorn dam spillway open for first time in 16 years
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 23/08/2018
» KANCHANABURI: The spillway gates at Vajiralongkorn dam in Thong Pha Phum district have been opened for the first time in 16 years to maintain the reservoir at a manageable level, but the impact downstream will be small.
Floodwater leaves Phetchaburi town centre submerged
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2018
» Water pumps have been deployed and soldiers have rushed to help move people's belongings to higher ground as the swollen Phetchaburi River flooded the province's Muang municipality Wednesday.
River flood surge reaches downtown Phetchaburi
Published on 22/08/2018
» PHETCHABURI: The flood surge down the Phetchaburi River from the Kaeng Krachan dam reached low-lying areas in the centre of the province on Wednesday, and water level was rising.
Vajiralongkorn dam to discharge more water Aug 23-27
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 19/08/2018
» KANCHANABURI: Communities below the Vajiralongkorn dam in Thong Pha Phum district of this western province have been warned to take precautions as the dam's water discharge will increase to 53 million cubic metres per day next week, dam director Waiwit Saengpanich said on Sunday.
Storm Bebinca an ill omen as dams close to bursting
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2018
» Two major dams in Kanchanaburi were almost full Thursday evening, especially Vajiralongkorn dam where more than three times as much water is flowing in as is being discharged, according to the director of the office managing it.
Storm warning for 58 provinces
Published on 15/08/2018
» A storm warning is in force for 58 provinces through Saturday, with the possibility of flash floods, runoff and landslides, caused by tropical storm Bebinca, which is moving towards upper Vietnam and Laos.
PM offers help to canal locals
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 09/08/2018
» Phetchaburi: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged residents who will be affected by land expropriation under the government's canal expansion scheme in the province to make a sacrifice for the public good, saying they would be eligible for compensation.
Flood fears subside but risk remains
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/08/2018
» Excess water in Phetchaburi's Kaeng Krachan dam had crossed the spillway as of press time last night but the central municipality was not expected to be flooded due to the province's comprehensive flood-drainage and management plan.
Flood fears subside but risk remains
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 08/08/2018
» Excess water in Phetchaburi's Kaeng Krachan dam had crossed the spillway as of press time last night but the central municipality was not expected to be flooded due to the province's comprehensive flood-drainage and management plan.
Northeast eyes joint disaster strategy
News, Published on 07/08/2018
» Twenty provincial governors in the Northeast have proposed the whole region takes a fresh look at its chronic problems with flooding and droughts.