Anutin defends self over 1,000-baht cash handout to flood victims
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (Sep.30) defended himself over last night’s (Sep.29) rare event in which he literally handed out 1,000-baht cash to each of several victims of critical flooding stranded in an inundated northern area of the low-lying capital, saying he just did so at the spur of the […]
Read MoreOutbound Phaholyothin road badly flooded while dam discharge rate cut
FLOODING woes persist in Bangkok and its vicinity with heavy rain this afternoon (Sep. 30) leading to the area around the Thai National Memorial on the outbound side of Phaholyothin road getting badly flooded with motorists advised to avoid this route, Amarin TV said. FM91 Trafficpro Facebook page issued this alert at 2.18 p.m. […]
Read MoreThai Airways cuts flights, battles baggage chaos as Bangkok floods ease
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S flag carrier Thai Airways struggled to resume regular services today (Sep. 29) following heavy rain, though the government said floodwater in the capital Bangkok was expected to recede within three days if no more rain fell. Thai Airways plans to cut about 30 flights, about 30 percent […]
Read MoreBangkok flooding ‘has stabilised’, improvement expected this evening: Chadchart
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the flooding in the capital has stabilised and is expected to improve this evening if there is no additional rainfall while ordering schools closed and work from home for civil servants on Monday, Amarin TV said late afternoon today (Sep. 26). Meanwhile Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has rescheduled his […]
Read MoreBangkok in critical situation amid non-stop rain with many areas flooded
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the metropolis is in critical situation with cumulative rainfall that started at 4 p.m. on Thursday (Sep.24) having reached nearly 300mm as of 6 a.m. this morning (Sep. 26) with the public urged to avoid 17 routes, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. Amarin TV’s reporters said many areas […]
Read MoreGovt launches 24-hour war room to monitor incessant rain, water levels in Central region
AMID incessant heavy rain the government today (Sep. 25) set up a 24-hour war room to monitor the situation in the Central region, including Bangkok and its vicinity, and track water flow downstream from Chao Phraya dam with machinery and personnel prepared to handle floods, PPTVHD36 said, Ms. Lalida Peritwiwattana, deputy government spokesperson, said […]
Read MoreSaen Saep canal boat service suspended amid persistent rain
WITH rain falling incessantly Family Transport (2002) Co., Ltd., the operator of Saen Saep canal passenger boat service, announced a temporary suspension of service from 11.45 a.m. today (Sep. 25) amid continuing rising water levels, Amarin TV said. JS100 Radio said on Facebook that the company would inform the public once water levels recede […]
Read MoreMet dept denies ‘massive flood’ looming in 120 hours
THE Meteorological Department this evening (Sep. 22) quashed reports circulating on social media that a “massive flood is coming in 120 hours” as the actual forecast is for heavy to very heavy rain in many areas during Sep.23-27, PPTVHD36 said. Mr. Nattawut Dandee, the department’s deputy director-general, said a strong low-pressure system, a monsoon […]
Read MorePhang Nga heavily flooded after being lashed by torrential rain
POURING rain continuing for over 24 hours triggered flash floods in Phang Nga province with a monastery inundated to the roof while six students were stranded in their school as roads were impassable, Amarin TV said this evening (Sep. 18). Aside from Ban Pak Khlong Monastery homes and farms in Ban Tha Han village, […]
Read MoreTwo dead as severe flash floods swamp Nan province
NORTHERN Nan province is being ravaged by strong flash floods that have killed two people and caused widespread damage with relevant agencies closely monitoring the situation especially in low-lying areas and along the Nan river, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Aug. 19). The body of a bed-ridden patient, identified as Mr. Sinchai, 58, was […]
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