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Yala city mayor pushes flood prevention solutions, dam plans
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/12/2024
» The mayor of Yala city municipality, Pongsak Yingchoncharoen, has proposed guidelines to address long-term flood issues while revisiting long-standing proposals to construct the Krong Pinang and Kuemeng dams as part of flood prevention efforts.
Plastic surgery ad screening stepped up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/11/2024
» The Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) is screening online ads and promotions published by so-called beauty agencies and gurus about plastic surgery services.
Egat keen to expedite 15 solar farm projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/11/2024
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) wants to accelerate the development of 15 planned floating solar farm projects with a total capacity of 2,656 megawatts on the reservoirs of its six hydroelectric dams under the new national power development plan (PDP) of 2024.
Mekong hydropower projects worry NHRC
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2024
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says transboundary hydropower dam projects along the Mekong River pose a risk to Thailand's environment, economy and community safety.
Inspectors to ramp up screening of imports
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2024
» The Industry Ministry has ordered the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to work closely with the Customs Department to intensify screening of imported goods to prevent the smuggling of substandard products.
Dams adjust water outflow
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2024
» Water discharges from major dams are being adjusted to minimise the impact of floods and water overflow in downstream provinces, according to the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR).
Thamanat chaperones new minister on flood inspection
Online Reporters, Published on 09/09/2024
» Newly sworn in Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat inspected water management in the Chao Phraya River basin over the weekend under the watchful eye of her predecessor and rebel faction leader Thamanat Prompow.
1,000 locals protest dam proposal in Thailand's Phrae province
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2024
» Phrae: About 1,000 residents joined a protest over the ruling Pheu Thai Party's proposed revival of the controversial Kaeng Suea Ten Dam project in Song district.
11 central Thai provinces face floods amid typhoon fallout
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/09/2024
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) warned 11 provinces in the Central region about the increasing water discharge rate from the Chao Phraya Dam, a move that aims to mitigate the effects of super typhoon Yagi.
Breaking down Covid-19 tests
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/11/2021
» An entire school in Mukdahan province was in shock earlier this month following results of antigen test kits (ATKs) which showed many students, teachers and officers were positive for Covid-19 after the school's reopening. More than 1,000 students were left with no choice but to self-quarantine.