Tag: Disaster
Chiang Mai to declare all districts disaster zones affected by cold spell
CHIANG MAI, Dec 23 – The northern province of Chiang Mai plans to declare all districts disaster zones affected by the cold spell as the [Read More…]
Lampang declares seven districts flood disaster zones
LAMPANG, Sept 9 – Thailand’s northern province of Lampang declared seven districts disaster zones from flash floods on Sunday. Lampang governor Tawatchai Terdpaothai announced disaster [Read More…]
Thai Finance Minister to propose warning alerts on mobile phone
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 [Read More…]
Surat Thani at risk of natural disasters during next 4-5 days
SURAT THANI, 15 April 2012 (NNT) – Residents in southern Surat Thani have been warned to brace themselves against risks of natural disasters during the [Read More…]
11 districts of Chiang Mai declared drought disaster zones
CHIANG MAI, 4 April 2012 (NNT) – Eleven districts in the northern province of Chiang Mai have been declared disaster zones due to severe drought. [Read More…]
Staying Ahead of Asia’s Next Natural Disaster
The strong earthquake that shook Japan, one of the best prepared Asian countries for natural disasters, was a stark reminder of the value of readiness [Read More…]
South Korea to support Thailand with natural disaster technology
BANGKOK, 25 March 2012 (NNT) – South Korea has expressed its enthusiasm to provide Thailand with the appropriate technology and up-to-date data aimed at reducing [Read More…]
Japan Pauses to Remember on Disaster’s First Anniversary
Japan collectively paused Sunday afternoon to remember the disaster that struck one year ago and the nearly 20,000 dead or missing. A magnitude 9.0 quake [Read More…]
