Bangkok Braces for Northern Floodwaters

BANGKOK, Aug 27 (TNA) – Bangkok authorities say they are prepared to handle northern floodwaters, expecting water from Sukhothai to reach the capital in six days. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stated that while the city is more concerned about rainfall, the overall situation regarding northern floodwaters appears manageable. He reassured residents that the current circumstances […]

Thailand’s North Struggles with Devastating Floods

CHIANG RAI, Aug 27 (TNA) – The flood situation in northern Thailand’s Chiang Rai province remains dire, with the district of Khun Tan particularly hard-hit. Overflowing from the Ing River, the floodwaters have submerged homes and agricultural land, affecting over 1,500 households for four days. Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to visit flood-affected […]

Yom River floods Sukhothai, homes submerged

SUKHOTHAI, Aug 26 (TNA) – A massive surge of water from the Yom River, originating from Wang Chin district in Phrae province, has inundated homes in the northern districts of Sukhothai, including Sawankhalok and Sri Samrong, after flood barriers collapsed at multiple points. In some areas, floodwaters have reached nearly the second floor of houses. […]

Phuket Floods Claim Five Lives as Landslide Hits Rental Rooms

PHUKET, Aug 23 (TNA) – Heavy rainfall that lashed Phuket overnight triggered flash floods and landslides, killing at least five people and leaving three others missing, officials said on Friday. The heavy downpour caused rivers to overflow, inundating homes and roads and leaving residents scrambling to safety. A landslide swept through a rental house complex […]

Govt Convenes Emergency Meeting Amid Severe Flooding

BANGKOK, Aug 22 (TNA) – Thailand is grappling with widespread flooding in its northern provinces, prompting acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to convene an urgent meeting to coordinate relief efforts on Thursday. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Anutin Charnvirakul, along with key officials from the National Water Resources Office and the […]

PM reviews Bangkok flood prevention measures

Photo Cr. Thai Koo Fah BANGKOK, Aug 1 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Thursday chaired a meeting to review Bangkok’s flood prevention and response plans, urging vigilance in flood-prone areas as heavy rainfall is expected this year. Srettha visited the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) Flood Control Center, where he was briefed on the […]

Eastern Thailand Battles Severe Flooding

BANGKOK, July 31 (TNA) – Eastern Thailand is grappling with severe flooding after heavy rainfall, prompting Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to call an emergency meeting for August 5 to discuss flood management strategies. The provinces of Trat and Chanthaburi have been particularly hard hit. In Chanthaburi, water levels in the main river have begun to […]

Khao Yai Flash Flood Inundates Villages in Prachinburi

Prachinburi, July 30 (TNA) – A flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall in Khao Yai National Park has inundated villages in the Nadi district of Prachinburi province, submerging numerous resorts and cutting them off from the outside world. Footage captured a massive surge of floodwater cascading down a canal from Khao Yai National Park before […]

Minister Visits Flood-Hit Provinces, Orders Urgent Assistance

CHANTHABURI, July 30 (TNA) – The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Capt. Thamanat Prompow, has visited the flood-affected provinces of Chanthaburi and Trat to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts. Heavy rainfall over the past few days has caused severe flooding, impacting thousands of residents and damaging extensive agricultural land. The minister emphasized the […]

Phuket Floods Cause Damage, Prompt PM Visit

PHUKET, July 5 (TNA) – Heavy rains in Phuket over the past week have caused flash floods and inundations, affecting a wide range of residents. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the area today to monitor relief efforts as more rain is expected in the coming days. Six days after the initial flooding, residents […]

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