BANGKOK — The Ministry of Interior has ordered provincial governors across the North, Northeast, and Central regions to activate emergency response plans as a powerful summer storm system is forecast to bring thunderstorms, strong winds, isolated hail, and lightning strikes to large swathes of the country over the coming days. Nationwide Flood Alert Issued as […]
BANGKOK – The Thai government has issued an urgent influenza warning as the country enters the cool season, revealing a troubling tally of 940,869 cases and 100 fatalities since the beginning of the year. Deputy government spokeswoman Airin Phanrit announced the heightened risk alert following a significant monthly caseload that included 161,940 influenza infections alongside […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s disaster mitigation authorities have placed a significant portion of the country on high alert, warning of potential flooding in 65 provinces, including Bangkok, from Friday through Sunday. The alert comes as weakening Typhoon Kalmaegi moves toward northeastern Thailand, threatening to bring widespread heavy rainfall. Central Thailand Floods Intensify as Chao Phraya Dam […]
CHIANG MAI, Oct 3 (TNA) – The city of Chiang Mai is bracing for flooding as heavy rains have triggered landslides and swollen rivers, inundating several districts. Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation issues a weather warning for 63 provinces, including Bangkok. Flash floods from the mountains have inundated multiple villages in Mae Rim […]
Public health officials in provinces bordering Cambodia, Sa Kaeo in particular, have been placed on alert for the possible spread of bird flu, after the Cambodian Public Health Ministry reported seven cases of H5N1 in the country. Thai People Told Not to Panic about Bird Flu Thai Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong said […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand has emerged as one of the top three countries in the Asia-Pacific region, experiencing a sharp increase in financial fraud scams last year, as highlighted in Google’s 2023 Bad Apps Report. The report attributes this surge to the high smartphone penetration in the region, which exceeds 90%, making it a prime […]
Authorities have issued a health alert as a heatwave sweeps across many provinces, with the peak temperature in Bang Na district of Bangkok forecast to top the table at 50C on Thursday. Heatwaves spark health fear among Thais Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, permanent secretary for public health, said the intense summer heat could affect people’s health, […]
The Thai Ministry of Public Health has stepped up its monitoring of arrivals from African countries, especially Uganda, following an outbreak of Ebola in that country in September, said Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of Disease Control Department today (Tuesday). He said that, even though the World Health Organisation (WHO) has not yet issued a Public […]
