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Region must not abandon Myanmar
News, Sally Tyler, Published on 16/02/2026
» A particular confluence of events pertaining to Myanmar -- the fifth anniversary of its latest junta, elections early this month widely seen as illegitimate, and the beginning of a case on charges of genocide brought by Gambia at the International Court of Justice -- should have brought increased international scrutiny to the beleaguered nation.
New system aims to improve Thai weather forecasts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» A pilot satellite platform being introduced on a pilot basis in Thailand is aimed at improving high-precision weather forecasting and disaster warning systems.
Rethinking local flood management
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 12/12/2025
» As global temperatures rise, extreme rainfall and severe flooding are happening around the world. The science is clear; with every 1 degree Celsius increase, the atmosphere will hold 7% more water vapour. This may explain why storms are more intense as the world warms.
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.
Klong Toey locals brace for floods
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 11/11/2025
» Residents living along the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok's Klong Toey district are bracing for more floods, as authorities plan to increase the discharge rate of the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat on Tuesday.
Excessive rainfall filling up many dams nationwide
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/11/2025
» Many large dams and reservoirs across Thailand are currently close to or exceeding their full water storage capacities due to continuous rainfall, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) announced on Monday.
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.
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.
Malaysia to help dredge river mouth
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 06/09/2025
» Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to systematically dredge the Golok River mouth to improve water flow and protect local communities as well as the local ecosystem.