BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a warning for possible flash floods and mudslides in 21 provinces in all parts of the country except for the northeast during this period. The 21 provinces comprise Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Nan, Lampang, Lamphun, […]
Residents of ten northern provinces of Thailand were Monday warned to brace themselves for possible flash floods this week. The National Disaster Warning Centre announced that the ten provinces would be hit by heavy rains from Monday to Friday, leading to possible flash floods. Read more: The Nation
BANGKOK, 5 July 2011 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a warning for possible flash floods and mudslides in 16 provinces of the northern, central and eastern regions during this period. DDPM Director-General Viboon Sanguanpong said villagers in the areas are warned to brace for heavy rain while those […]
BANGKOK, 3 July 2011 (NNT) – According to AFP, tourists in Thailand have been warned to be aware and avoid any political rally in Thailand during the period of election, given that the election was held for the first time after the Bangkok street riot of last year. An Australian Embassy states that there is […]
BANGKOK, 29 June 2011 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a warning for possible flash floods and mudslides in 22 provinces of the northern, eastern and southern regions during this period. The 22 provinces comprise Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Lamphun, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Tak, Sukhothai, […]
PHUKET, JUNE 21 – The Phuket Marine Biological Centre is warning tourists not to touch jellyfish washing ashore during the monsoon season. Centre director Wannakiat Tubtimsang warned tourists swimming at beaches in Phuket after the centre collected samples of jelly fish on Nai Harn Beach here and Nai Thon beach in Thalang district to identify […]
Tensions rise as Army chief fumes after soldiers on anti-narcotics mission are threatened Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha issued a stern warning to the Pheu Thai Party yesterday, raising pre-election tension after a Bangkok Pheu Thai candidate and his men allegedly threatened soldiers on an anti-narcotics mission. In one of his strongest remarks yet to […]
Bird flu could return to Thailand after the number of patients infected with avian influenza in neighbouring countries, including Vietnam and Cambodia, drastically increased over the past four months, health experts warn. The Public Health Ministry should keep a close eye on the possibility of cross-border transmission of the deadly H5N1 bird flu, Dr Tawee […]
