Author: Pantipa Wacharath - Page 37 - สำนักข่าวไทย อสมท

PM Assures Aid to Flood Victims

24 September 2024 15:45

165

Chiang Rai, Sept 13 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited flood-ravaged Mae Sai district Friday, offering support to residents devastated by the disaster. Wearing rubber boots, the Prime Minister waded through muddy waters and met with villagers who had lost their homes and belongings. She expressed her sympathy and assured them of the government’s […]

PM Visits Flood-Hit Chiang Rai

24 September 2024 12:05

172

CHIANG RAI, Sept 13 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra led a delegation to flood-hit Chiang Rai province on Friday, inspecting relief efforts and distributing aid packages to affected residents. The Prime Minister, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Phumtham Wechayachai and Suriya Juangroongruangkit, flew from Bangkok to Mae Fai Luang International Airport to assess the […]

Thai PM to Visit Flood-Hit Chiang Rai, Orders Swift Relief Efforts

24 September 2024 16:54

164

BANGKOK, Sept 11 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will make an urgent visit to the flood-ravaged Chiang Rai province tomorrow, September 13, as she ordered government agencies to expedite relief efforts for affected residents. Addressing a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Paetongtarn said she had instructed the ministries of defense, interior, and agriculture to […]

Military and Rescue Teams Race to Aid Flood-Hit Chiang Rai

24 September 2024 16:21

258

CHIANG RAI, Sept 12 (TNA) – Military and rescue teams are working around the clock to evacuate residents trapped in their homes as severe flooding continues to batter the northern province of Chiang Rai. Thai Navy SEALs have been conducting 24-hour missions to search for and rescue people stranded in their homes and unable to […]

PM Outlines Urgent Policies in Policy Speech

24 September 2024 14:21

110

BANGKOK, Sept 12 (TNA) – Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, delivered a 58-minute policy statement to the joint session of Parliament on Thursday, outlining 10 urgent policies aimed at boosting the economy and improving the lives of Thai citizens. Among the key policies highlighted were digital wallets, modernizing agriculture, flat-rate electric train fares for […]

Chiang Rai Airport Operations Unaffected by Flooding

24 September 2024 13:36

212

CHIANG RAI, Sept 12 (TNA) – Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai Airport has reported that flooding has occurred within the airport complex, specifically in the areas of the airport entrance and staff housing. However, the floodwaters have not reached the passenger terminal, aircraft parking areas, or runways. Despite a power outage, the airport has a […]

Floodwaters Surge into Chiang Rai City Center

24 September 2024 11:31

151

CHIANG RAI, Sept 12 (TNA) – The flooding situation in Chiang Rai province continued to expand to the city center after the severe flooding has displaced about a thousand in Mae Sai district. Aerial footage from Wednesday night showed extensive flooding in the city center. The water has reached major roads and inundated numerous communities […]

Heavy Rains Trigger Flooding in Northern Thailand

24 September 2024 16:50

283

CHIANG RAI, Sept 11 (TNA) – Torrential rains have caused widespread flooding in the northern province of Chiang Rai, damaging infrastructure and forcing evacuations. In Mae Fah Luang district, a bridge over the Kam River has collapsed, cutting off transportation in the area. Local authorities have warned residents living near the riverbanks to move their […]

Northern Floods Worsen as Heavy Rains Continue

24 September 2024 15:04

158

CHIANG RAI, Sept 11 (TNA) – Mae Sai district in the northern province of Chiang Rai is facing a dire situation as heavy downpours persist. The floodwaters are rising rapidly and flowing swiftly, making rescue efforts extremely difficult. The Thai-Myanmar border at Tachileik has been severely affected, with the Sai River overflowing and inundating the […]

Landslide Buries Mountain Village Homes in Northern Thailand; 2 Dead, 4 Missing

24 September 2024 12:37

158

CHIANG MAI, Sept 11 (TNA) – A landslide triggered by heavy rain buried several homes in a remote mountain village in northern Thailand’s Mae Ai district on Tuesday, killing at least two people, injuring one, and leaving four others missing, local officials said. In Ban Doi Laem village, seven houses were destroyed by the landslide […]

Rakesh Saxena Freed After 15-Year Sentence

24 September 2024 17:09

145

BANGKOK, Sept 10 (TNA) – Rakesh Saxena, a former adviser to the Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC), has been granted a royal pardon and released from prison, Thailand’s Department of Corrections announced on Tuesday. Saxena, 72, an Indian national, was convicted of embezzlement and violations of securities laws in connection with the collapse of BBC […]

Chiang Rai Market Flooded for 8th Time This Year

24 September 2024 14:47

212

CHIANG RAI, Sept 10 (TNA) – The Sailomjoy Market in Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province, has been inundated by floodwaters for the eighth time this year, local authorities reported on Tuesday. The recurring floods have been attributed to heavy rainfall caused by the influence of Typhoon Yagi, hitting Vietnam. Despite the storm weakening into […]