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28m rai of farmland insured
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/07/2018
» Almost 28 million rai of rice farmland operated by 1.91 million farmers is insured for the 2018 crop year, while only 6% of the insured areas claimed compensation last year, says the chief of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).
Monsoon tales
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 13/07/2018
» While the scorching heat of Thailand will always be around, we're now into the season where that would be alleviated with a "bit" of rainfall. Yes, it's rainy season in Thailand, which means an increase in picky taxi drivers, wet floors on the BTS and Minesweeper-like pavements that could spew dirty water on you when you step on them. Despite the great inconvenience it causes, it also results in great stories that shouldn't just be kept to ourselves. Having said that, we asked you, our dear readers, what experiences you've had in the torrential downpour season, and as always, you didn't disappoint. Here are our faves.
Japan tackles clean-up as rains toll tops 200
AFP, Published on 12/07/2018
» TOKYO - Japanese rescue workers searched the ruins of homes Thursday looking for dozens of people still missing after deadly rains that killed more than 200 people.
Japan tackles clean-up as rains toll nears 200
AFP, Published on 12/07/2018
» TOKYO: Japanese rescue workers searched the ruins of homes Thursday looking for dozens of people still missing after deadly rains that killed nearly 200 people.
Japan PM to meet stranded evacuees in flood disaster zone
AFP, Published on 11/07/2018
» KURASHIKI (JAPAN) - Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe headed Wednesday to one of the areas worst-hit by record rains as the death toll rose to 179 and thousands of evacuees remained stranded in shelters.
Eight illegals from Myanmar caught
News, Published on 11/07/2018
» Eight illegals from Myanmar caught
Japan rescuers go house to house as flood toll hits 156
AFP, Published on 10/07/2018
» Kurashiki, Japan: Rescue workers carried out house-to-house searches Tuesday in the increasingly unlikely hope of finding survivors after days of deadly floods and landslides that have claimed 156 lives in Japan's worst weather-related disaster for decades.
Official death toll from record Japan rains rises to 75
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» TOKYO - The death toll in record rains that have devastated parts of Japan rose to 75 on Monday, according to an official tally, as rescue operations continued.
A gaping hole in our knowledge base
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/07/2018
» When the cave crisis began and the search for the 12 boys and their football coach commenced, Anukoon Sorn-ek was one of the first persons to share basic information about Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai, where the victims are still trapped. Anukoon, a nature explorer and professional outdoor guide, went into the cave several years ago to map its system in the initial phase to develop it as a tourist attraction.
South braced for high waves, heavy rain July 8-12
Online Reporters, Published on 08/07/2018
» People living along coasts of the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand should beware inshore surges, isolated heavy rain and possible flash floods during July 8-12, the Thai Meteorological Department said in its 5am announcement on Sunday.