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Flood forces road, tourist site closures
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2017
» Officials warned Krabi residents to be prepared for flash flooding and mudslides across the province's eight districts triggered by heavy rains along the Andaman coastal provinces.
Si Sa Ket swamped as Chi River overflows
Published on 05/08/2017
» Water overflowing from the Chi River inundated more than 2,000 rai of farmland in Yang Chum Noi district of Si Sa Ket province on Saturday, as flooding persisted across parts of the Northeast.
Battle rages for the Mekong
News, Nantiya Tangwisutijit, Published on 04/02/2017
» Pecking free of its shell, a River Lapwing chick stretches its legs. It has no idea it's hiding in plain sight. The soft hue of its feathers, a mosaic of shades mirroring the Mekong River's gravel beneath its feet, provides perfect camouflage as it readies to dutifully follow its parents mere moments after taking its first breath.
'Supermoon' vigils set to honour the King
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2016
» People are invited to light candles to mourn the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej Monday night when a full moon coincides with the Moon's closest approach to Earth in 68 years.
Tourism likely to survive closures
News, Published on 16/10/2016
» Concerts and colossal beach parties in Thailand have been cancelled. An annual festival meant to placate the country's goddess of water with lanterns that float into the sky will not take place.
Theatres reschedule movies, concerts, marathon off
Kong Rithdee, Published on 14/10/2016
» Some movie theatres closed for the day on Friday, others reduced screening sessions, and concerts were called off.
Korat and Ayutthaya flood woes mount
Published on 01/10/2016
» Overflow from the Lam Khiangkrai River in Nakhon Ratchasima has swamped riverside communities in Muang district, flooding 500 houses and thousands of rai of farmland.
Rebalancing relations with Washington and Beijing
News, Published on 14/09/2016
» Myanmar's new government is making its international debut. In mid-August 2016, Beijing welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi on her first visit to China since becoming Myanmar's state counsellor and foreign minister. This followed her trips to Myanmar's Asean neighbours Laos and Thailand and preceded President Htin Kyaw's landmark visit to India. She is also scheduled to visit Washington, DC tomorrow. Myanmar's busy diplomatic calendar carries special significance after the landslide electoral victory of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in November 2015, following political reforms that dismantled Myanmar's decades-long military rule.
Grain drain, Laos' sand mining damaging the Mekong
AFP, Published on 27/07/2016
» VIENTIANE - Grain by grain, truckload by truckload, Laos' section of the Mekong river is being dredged of sand to make cement -- a commodity being devoured by a Chinese-led building boom in the capital.
End-of-Ramadan car bomb kills policeman
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/07/2016
» A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Pattani Tuesday killing a policeman and injuring three others in a spate of violence that has marred preparations for celebrations marking Wednesday's festival to end the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.