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Bang Ban district faces flooding after discharge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2023
» AYUTTHAYA: Water from the Chao Phraya River overflowed into Bang Ban district on Sunday, flooding about 200 homes, plantations and rice fields.
Extra payout for health volunteers
News, Published on 07/03/2023
» Welfare: An extra 1,000-baht monthly allowance for public health volunteers will be proposed for approval by the cabinet at its weekly meeting today, according to Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha.
Vaping ban fails to do its job
News, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2022
» Despite Thailand's ban on e-cigarettes, they are easily available online. Worse, consumers are subject to heavy lobbying from the vaping industry, which spreads disinformation in its bid to end the ban. The government must put a stop to this dirty business.
Ministry identifies top fake news items
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2022
» The Ministry of Digital, Economy and Society (DES) says most fake news complaints are related to government policy, followed by natural disasters and health products.
Many dams exceed water capacity
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/10/2022
» Water volume in 27 dams and reservoirs nationwide exceeds 80% of capacity, which could hinder efforts to ease flooding in many areas, according to the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).
Bhumibol dam runs low
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2020
» Bhumibol dam, in the northern province of Tak, currently holds less than 20% of usable water despite wide areas in the Northeast being awash with floods.
Lao nationals flood consulate for visas
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 25/09/2020
» Khon Kaen: The Lao consulate in this northeastern province was on Thursday flooded with several hundred Lao nationals seeking certificates required to renew their visas.
Tourists face arrest, jail for overstaying
News, Wassayos Ngamkham & Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/09/2020
» More than 150,000 foreign nationals need to have their tourist visas renewed by Sept 26 or face a charge of overstaying, warned Pol Col Pakpong Sai-ubol, deputy spokesman of the Immigration Bureau.
Storms help to replenish empty dams
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2020
» Tropical storm downpours have filled up water in empty dams across the country, the head of the nation's water resources department said on Friday.
Dam testing in China to affect eight Mekong River provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2019
» Eight provinces along the Mekong River have been told to brace themselves for a dip in water levels between Jan 1-4 as tests at Jinghong hydroelectric power station in China's Yunnan province are expected decrease of water outflows.