MAE HONG SON – Forest fires, suspected to have been caused by human activity, are burning uncontrollably across the provinces of Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang and Mae Hong Son, driving PM2.5 levels well beyond the 37.5-micron safety standard, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reported. Loei Battles Wildfires and PM2.5: 33 People Arrested, Fined […]
CHIANG MAI – Widespread flooding has submerged homes and displaced residents in northern Thailand’s Mae Rim district following a period of intense rainfall. The flash floods, triggered by a heavy downpour on Monday evening, caused the Mae Sa River to burst its banks, swiftly inundating several villages and prompting local evacuations. Typhoon Ragasa Disrupts Thai […]
BANGKOK — Overflowing rivers triggered widespread flooding across 12 provinces in Thailand’s North, Central Plain, and East regions on Tuesday, resulting in three fatalities and affecting approximately 161,000 residents, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Heavy Flooding Paralyzes Samut Prakan and Pattaya, Teenager Electrocuted The northern provinces of Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Phichit, and […]
CHIANG MAI — Two people were killed and a 12-year-old girl remains missing after a devastating landslide struck a village in Mae Chaem district early Wednesday, as heavy rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Kajiki continued to batter northern Thailand. Chiang Mai Roads Submerged as Tropical Storm Kajiki Sweeps Into North The landslide occurred […]
BANGKOK, August 25 – Thai authorities have activated emergency response plans as Tropical Storm Kajiki approaches the northern region, with heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides forecast from August 25–26. The storm, compounded by a strong southwest monsoon, has put 35 provinces on high alert. Typhoon Kajiki Set to Bring Heavy Rain and Flooding to Northern […]
BANGKOK — Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th tropical cyclone of the Pacific season, is expected to weaken into a depression by the time it reaches Nan province on Tuesday, delivering up to 200mm of rainfall and triggering potential flooding across northern and northeastern Thailand. Northeastern Thailand to suffer the wrath of a new typhoon The Meteorological […]
CHIANG RAI — Several northern and northeastern provinces remain on high alert Tuesday as rising river levels threaten to exacerbate flooding, with officials warning of potential landslides and flash floods across six regions through Wednesday. Floodwaters Inundate Sukhothai Town After Sandbag Barrier Fails Critical Flood Warnings Issued In Chiang Rai, authorities urged residents along the […]
CHIANG RAI, May 28 (TNA) – Arsenic contamination, likely from Myanmar’s mining operations, is severely impacting the Sai and Kok rivers in northern Thailand, jeopardizing the livelihoods of communities dependent on these waterways. Chinese mining in Shan state blamed for arsenic in Kok River in Thailand The Kok River, a critical lifeline for Mae Ai […]
