The National Irrigation Department of Thailand has warned locals in Bangkok’s districts of Meenburi, Nong Jok, and Lad Krabang that runoff from the North will reach the area later today or tomorrow. Residents are advised to move their belongings to higher ground while authorities build a dike to decrease the flow of water. Read more: […]
Rainfall, run-off and high tide are three critical factors to determine whether the capital will be inundated and Bangkok’s flood risk will peak in two periods, from Friday to Sunday and from October 28 to October 31. Thailand’s Flood Relief Centre chief Pracha Promnok said on Tuesday that authorities were working with utmost efforts to […]
With 21 countries issuing travel warnings to their nationals about visiting Thailand due to the flood situation, Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Towijak-chaikul has instructed the Thai embassies in these 21 countries to ensure the public are accurately informed about the situation, ministry spokesman Thani Thongpakdi said on Tuesday. The 21 countries included the United […]
BANGKOK 6 October, 2011 (NNT) – Flood water in the north will soon recede but the central and the southern regions will have to brace for more storms later this month. According to National Disaster Warning Centre chief Smith Dhammasaroj, the flood situation in the central region could be far from over as sea level […]
As extensive flooding continues to wreak havoc in 28 provinces throughout Thailand, the confirmed death toll on Thursday had risen to 244 with three people missing, and the forecast isa for worse to come. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department director Wibul Sanguanpong said the flooding has hit 1,486 tambons of 201 districts of 28 provinces, […]
Thailand Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a warning for people in the North and Northeast to prepare for widespread scattered rain with heavy falls in some areas and the danger of floods over the next few days. The department said the Nesat tropical storm prevailing over Vietnam is easing to depression. This will cause widespread […]
BANGKOK, 30 September 2011 (NNT) – Deputy BMA Spokesperson Mr. Wasan Meewong said the flood situation was under control and that Bangkok was ready to handle inland flooding. Following the satellite image of 13 areas that are at risk of being flooded, Mr. Wasan said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration would like to express its gratitude […]
BANGKOK, 28 September 2011 (NNT) – The recent car bombs in Su-ngai Kolok district of Narathiwat province have prompted ten countries to warn their citizens against traveling to Southern Thailand, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). In the wake of three deadly car explosions in Su-ngai Kolok district on 16 September, which left […]
