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Our broken system fuels flood crisis
News, Saowaruj Rattanakhamfu & Nuthasid Rukkiatwong, Published on 18/12/2024
» In just a few months, floods devastated both northern and southern Thailand, revealing a troubling truth: the country's disaster response system is failing, and climate change is making it worse.
Floods worsen, death toll rises
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2024
» Severe flooding in five southern provinces is wreaking havoc in 47 districts and impacting more than 128,000 households, with flood-related fatalities rising to eight.
'Humans to blame' for devastating floods in Northern Thailand
News, Dave Kendall, Published on 09/12/2024
» Flooding has devasted many parts of Thailand this year.
Adapting cities to climate change
News, Sumet Ongkittikul & Nuntachart Ratanaburi, Published on 04/12/2024
» Relentless floods. Searing Heat. Vanishing coastlines. Thailand's cities are under siege from climate risks. Without urgent intervention, the worst is yet to come.
Govt to set up national disaster HQ
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/12/2024
» The government has announced plans to establish a national disaster management centre to tackle emergencies amid the ongoing flood crisis which has devastated many parts of the lower South.
Transport ministry pushes flood mitigation in northern Thailand
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/11/2024
» The Transport Ministry will present a comprehensive flood-mitigation plan for Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai at a mobile cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai on Friday, according to Transport Permanent Secretary Chayatan Phromsorn on Monday.
North flood damage bill put at B3bn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2024
» The government has estimated the total damage from the floods in the North to be about 3 billion baht.
Regional groups to help tackle floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand will seek cooperation with countries along the Mekong River and will use various mechanisms including the Mekong-US, Mekong-Japan and Mekong-South Korea cooperation frameworks to solve Mekong River problems, including floods and droughts.
Nations can curb transboundary floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/09/2024
» The government must closely work with neighbouring countries to improve the management of the Mekong River to reduce economic damage and loss of life during floods in the future, the International Rivers Network says.