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Farmers brace for arrival of La Niña
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/06/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon shifting to La Niña, which may affect Thailand's inflation rate, particularly for food items, fresh vegetables and fruit because of their high sensitivity to water conditions.
Disabled to benefit from birthday project
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 31/05/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has announced its project to celebrate the 72nd birthday of His Majesty the King.
Nature-inspired residential calm
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/05/2024
» To escape the horrid heat of Bangkok, a quick weekend escape to Singapore is always welcome. In the Garden City, it rains long enough to keep the temperature cool and humidity modest, unlike here.
Ways sought to assist in isles' growth
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 28/05/2024
» The government is looking to solve several problems, including water shortages and illegal businesses, that are hampering tourism in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.
Govt expedites waterway upgrades
News, Published on 27/05/2024
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is moving to expedite the waterways improvement project which it planned to honour His Majesty the King's sixth cycle anniversary, which falls on July 28, government spokeswoman Kenika Ounjit said yesterday.
Climate change poses health threat
Oped, Published on 17/05/2024
» It is widely believed that climate change is the single biggest threat to human health. A global temperature increase of 2C -- a threshold that will likely be exceeded by the end of the century -- could claim as many as one billion lives, with extreme weather events, heatwaves, droughts, flooding, infectious disease outbreaks, and food shortages among the causes of death. But the situation may, in fact, be far worse because the current forecasts fail to account for the inevitable increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Time for Myanmar aid, trade rethink?
Oped, Published on 11/05/2024
» The Myanmar military's recent defeats in and around the border town of Myawaddy at the hands of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and pro-democracy resistance forces should serve as a wake-up call for Thailand.
Anutin Pushes for Phuket Water Pipeline Project
Published on 10/05/2024
» The Ministry of Interior, led by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, along with Deputy Minister Chada Thaised and Pornpoth Penpas, Director General of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA), conducted a site survey to monitor drought resolution efforts at the PWA Phuket Branch. The PWA was instructed to expedite the water pipeline project in Phuket to ensure water security for consumption in the tourist towns on the Andaman coast, focusing on the Bang Niao Dam Reservoir. Additionally, a low-pressure raw water pumping plant at Klong Je Ta, Sri Sunthon Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket Province, was built on 9 May 2024.
10 projects chosen for King's birthday
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/05/2024
» The government has selected 10 projects to celebrate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 72nd birthday, including allocating 72,000 rai of military land to the public.
Krabi calls for more investment in water
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/05/2024
» Tourism operators in Krabi are requesting long-term water supply investment as the southern province lacks sufficient reservoirs and efficient management to deal with a future that could feature longer droughts.