BANGKOK, 3 July 2012 (NNT) -The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a warning for residents in 16 provinces nationwide to brace for heavy rains and flash floods today and tomorrow. DDPM’s Director-General, Wiboon Sanguanpong, has said a strong monsoon trough prevailing over the Northern and upper Northeastern part of Thailand has […]
BANGKOK, 14 June 2012 (NNT) – The Health Ministry has instructed all of its offices across the country to be on high alert against the spread of the foot-and-mouth disease. Health Minister Wittaya Busanasiri said on Wednesday that the arrival of the rainy season, which brings along cold and wet weather, signals the risk of […]
BANGKOK, 16 May 2012 (NNT) – The National Warning Center has issued the latest advice on the possibilities of scattered heavy rain throughout the country during the next couple of days. The National Warning Center, on Tuesday, issued its first “Heavy Rain in Thailand” warning, dated May 15th, 2012. The warning stated that high pressure […]
BANGKOK, 11 May 2012 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Kittiratt Na-Ranong said his ministry is set to propose a disaster-warning alert and coordination system via SMS to the consideration of the flood and water resource management committee and the Ministry Of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Mr Kittiratt said on the sideline […]
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 (NNT) – Residents in 10 provinces have been urged to brace for flash floods and mudslides today and tomorrow, as the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is keeping a close eye on the weather condition. DDPM Director-General Wiboon Sanguanpong revealed that scattered thunderstorms can be expected in several provinces […]
BANGKOK, 6 May 2012 (NNT) – The residents of Thailand have been warned to prepare for heavy rain and flash flood during the next few days. The National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) has, on Sunday, issued its 5th warning that asked the public to beware of heavy rain, flash flood and wild flood. In its […]
Thailand still does not have a proper scientific method of predicting earthquakes, a university lecturer has warned. “When the 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Kanchanaburi in 1983, the locals were caught off guard,” Dr Weerachai Siriphanvaraphon from Mahidol University’s faculty of science told a seminar. Read more: The Nation
BANGKOK, 28 April 2012 (NNT) – The weather bureau has issued more warnings regarding the possible arrival of another summer storm in the upper part of Thailand. The Thai Meteorological Department has, on Friday, issued its second warning on summer storms. It said that high pressure front from China has continued to cover the upper […]
