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Phanthai Norasing in Mueang Samut Sakhon District

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November 3, 2022

Child protection chief in Samut Sakhon accused of assault and illegal use of child labour

The Secretary-General of the Child Protection Foundation in Thailand’s Samut Sakhon Province, Montri Sinthaweechai, aka “Khru Yun”, reported to the Amphawa district police today (Thursday), to acknowledge charges of assault and illegal use of child labour. Montri was accompanied by his wife, their son and Kaewsan Atibodhi, president of the Child Protection Foundation, as well […]

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Floods in Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani Provinces

North

October 19, 2022

All-out Efforts to Protect Sena Hospital in Ayutthaya from Flooding

AYUTTHAYA, Oct 19 (TNA) – Staff of the Royal Irrigation Department are hurriedly repairing an embankment road in Ayutthaya province to protect Sena Hospital from flooding. Prapit Chanma, director-general of the department, supervised the repair of the embankment road near the Chao Chet sluicegate after strong currents destroyed an eight-meter-long section of the road. The […]

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A pickup truck and a motorcycle driving through a flooded street in Bangkok

North

October 15, 2022

Breach in river embankment floods villages in Ang Thong Province Friday night

Many residents in Ban Hae sub-district, in the Muang District of Ang Thong Province, had a shock late last night when water rushed into their house through a partially collapsed river embankment. About 20 metres of the earthen embankment failed, allowing water from the swollen Chao Phraya River to sweep across Village 6 in Ban […]

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North

October 14, 2022

Suphan Buri governor denies banning Aed Carabao concert

The Suphan Buri governor has denied an accusation he banned an Aed Carabao concert in his home province in March, saying no one even sought permission for the event during a Covid-19 alert. Governor Natthaphat Suwanpratheep posted two video clips on his Facebook page late Thursday night in response to a video posted recently on […]

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North

October 13, 2022

70 temples and historical sites in Ayutthaya risk collapse due to flooding

About 70 temples and historical sites in Ayutthaya province, located outside the city’s ancient walls, are submerged and at risk of collapse if the flooding persists, according to Pattarapong Kao-ngern, director of Ayutthaya Historical Park. He said that the foundations of temples and historical sites remain strong, but may be eroded by the floodwater and […]

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North

October 8, 2022October 9, 2022

Rising Chao Phraya River in Chai Nat Expected from Oct 8

BANGKOK, Oct 7 (TNA) – The National Water Command Centre warned people along the Chao Phraya River of rising water levels due to runoff from the North and high tides. The Royal Irrigation Department has to increase the discharge rate of the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat to 2,900 cubic metres per second from […]

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Isuzu D-Max belonging to the Aranyaprathet Provincial Police, Sa Kaeo

North

September 29, 2022

64 Thai alleged scam call centre workers deported from Cambodia

64 Thai nationals, who allegedly worked for Chinese-funded call centre scam operators in Cambodia, were deported back to Thailand yesterday (Wednesday) by Cambodian authorities. The 39 men and 26 women were sent back over the border through the immigration checkpoint at Ban Khlong Luek, in the Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province. Full story: thaipbsworld.com […]

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North

September 24, 2022

Flood Warning Issued for Downstream Residents

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has issued a flood warning to communities living downstream of the Chao Phraya Dam as the dam increases its discharge rate. According to RID Director-General Praphit Chanma, the department has decided to increase the dam’s discharge rate from 1,989 cubic meters per second to 2,200 cubic meters […]

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