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New canal aims to curb floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) plans to begin construction of the Chai Nat-Gulf of Thailand Flood Diversion Canal in 2027, in an effort to tackle chronic flooding across the lower Chao Phraya River basin -- one of the country's most economically vital regions.
Typhoon Yagi to hit North
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2024
» Twelve provinces in the North and the Northeast have been told to prepare for heavy rain starting on Monday as Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam on Saturday.
Unsafe levels of smog cover upper Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2024
» Forty-eight from all 77 provinces, especially those in the Northeast, experienced hazardous levels of ultrafine dust on Thursday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Smog worse, and spreading
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2024
» Forty-eight of the 77 provinces were blanketed in unsafe levels of ultra-fine dust on Tuesday morning, 21 of them reporting red-level air pollution.
41 provinces face unsafe dust levels
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2024
» Forty-one of the country's 77 provinces were shrouded with unsafe levels of ultra-fine dust, the greatest number being in the Central Plains, yesterday.
Unsafe dust levels in most provinces
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2024
» Forty-one of the 77 provinces were shrouded with unsafe levels of ultra-fine dust, the greatest number in the Central Plain, on Monday morning.
Hospitals told to brace for spike in respiratory problems
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/12/2023
» Public hospitals across the country have been told to ensure they are able to handle a forecast spike in respiratory problems, as the concentration of airborne pollutants is expected to rise in the next few weeks.
9% of youth smoke illegal vapes, study finds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/06/2023
» An estimated 9.1% of young people in Thailand use e-cigarettes, mostly due to peer pressure and the influence of their friends, according to the results of a survey by the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS).
Central, Isan floods will recede 'in weeks'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2022
» The heavy flooding in the Central and Isan region is likely to dry by the middle of next month, according to the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
Flood risk with dam to up discharge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2022
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has warned provinces along the Chao Phraya River to brace for a greater risk of flooding as the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat will now up its rate of discharge rate to prevent it from overfilling.