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Government learns lessons from Songkhla flood
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2025
» The government has established five sub-committees tasked with improving the country's disaster preparedness in the wake of the floods which struck the country's southern provinces, Deputy Prime Minister Bowornsak Uwanno announced on Thursday.
Key water management agency remains headless
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum said on Tuesday he is still searching for a suitable person to lead the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR), two weeks after the previous chief was removed.
NHRC says all dredging projects safe
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/11/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has not found any human rights violations by the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) or the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) in connection with canal dredging projects in Phatthalung province.
PM Anutin vows to end floods by next month
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to end flooding by next month and provide monthly compensation to affected farmers whose farmland has been used as water retention areas until the floods subside.
Greater Bangkok 'faces higher risk of floods'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/11/2025
» Bangkok, along with some parts of Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi provinces, face higher risk of floods over the next several days as authorities increased the water discharge rate of the Chao Phraya Barrage in Chai Nat in the wake of recent rainfall, warned the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Government moves to avert 2011-style flooding
News, Published on 08/11/2025
» The government has assured the public there would be no repeat of the 2011 floods, citing coordinated water management and readiness for tropical storm Kalmaegi despite major reservoirs nearing capacity.
'More rain on way, but no 2011 repeat'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/10/2025
» The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of continued rainfall until Oct 15, although the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has expressed confidence that there is no risk of flooding reaching 2011 levels.
'No repeat of 2011,' say water chiefs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2025
» The Bhumibol and Sirikit dams still have sufficient capacity to hold water, with assurance that there will be no repeat of the notorious 2011 floods, according to the National Water Resources Office (ONWR).
Cabinet assigns new oversight roles
Post Reporters, Published on 26/09/2025
» Six deputy prime ministers and four ministers attached to the Prime Minister's Office have been assigned to supervise regional administration and monitor government performance nationwide, during a special cabinet meeting on Thursday.
Flood risk rises as rains, runoff hit capital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is on high alert as heavy rain is forecast to affect the capital until Monday.