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Sea embankment project back on track after talks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2022
» Conservationists and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Prachuap Khiri Khan have withdrawn their protests against the construction of a controversial sea embankment at Mae Ram Phueng beach in Bang Saphan district.
Fisher finds 'whale gold'
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 23/10/2019
» SURAT THANI: A local fisherman has asked authorities to help verify whether a large, buoyant lump of material he found on an island beach is indeed ambergris and worth about 10 million baht.
Safe arbor: Rescuing natural treasures
News, Aree Thongboonrawd, Published on 23/03/2019
» When Tropical Storm Pabuk battered Nakhon Si Thammarat in early January, it not only flattened homes and buildings, but also left large and precious trees on the verge of collapse.
Kobe leads way in fight against natural disasters
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 03/03/2019
» Located in the "Ring of Fire" -- a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity -- Japan has been hit by a number of earthquakes.
Humanitarian aid fails to reach millions in need
News, Xavier Castellanos, Published on 24/01/2019
» In 2015, the world pledged to "leave no one behind" as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. But millions of people are still being left behind in humanitarian crises.
Cyclone season shows dire need for preparation
News, Loretta Hieber Girardet, Published on 15/01/2019
» When reports of tropical storm Pabuk first emerged, there were initial concerns that it could become a repeat of tropical storm Harriet, which killed roughly 900 people in 1962, or killer Typhoon Gay which caused 833 deaths in 1989.
Govt is choking in response to toxic haze crisis
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/01/2019
» Bangkok is not only shrouded by fine dust pollution but also layers of incompetence that have left it powerless to fight any major challenges, whether they are toxic haze, recurring floods or perennial traffic snarls.
Govt counts cost of Pabuk destruction
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2019
» The government hopes to complete its survey of damage caused by Tropical Storm Pabuk across southern Thailand within 30 days so it can begin compensating the worst-affected farmers.
Weathering the storm of flood, disaster response
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 11/01/2019
» When Tropical Storm Pabuk hit last week, did you notice what element of Thailand's typical disaster response was absent in the rescue mission?
Tropical Storm Pabuk guts southern fishing industry
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2019
» Large swaths of fishery and aquatic farms in Nakhon Si Thammarat were wiped out by Tropical Storm Pabuk, according to affected farmers.