Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
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Tropical storm Soulik hit Thailand’s northeastern provinces of Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan this morning, as it weakened into a tropical depression. The weather system brings with it heavy to very heavy rain, according to the Meteorological Department.
About 130 Thai and foreign tourists, mostly Chinese, were safely rescued after they became stranded on Racha Yai Island, off Phuket, due to rough seas and strong winds, making it impossible for the tourist speed boats to pick them up.
The government has decided to revamp the flood early warning system, after complaints were received during the recent flooding that people had not been warned in advance, leaving them unable to move their belongings to high ground or evacuate in time.
Cambodia is making slow progress in its efforts to establish a consulate in Songkhla, Thailand, nearly a year after the initiative was first announced by both former Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. The move aims to enhance consular services for Cambodian citizens living and working in southern Thailand.
Bangkok and its peripherals are expected to be lashed by heavy rainfall until next week, due to a monsoon trough and the effects of an intensifying tropical depression, which is heading towards central Vietnam, Somkuan Tonjan, director of weather forecasting at the Meteorological Department.
Today, the water level in the Mekong River, as it flows through Nakhon Phanom province, rose by another 5cm, reaching a depth of 11.87m, which is very close to the crisis depth of 12m.
A number of students at Phayao University were hastily evacuated from their flooded hostels this morning, after this northern province was lashed by heavy rain on Monday night, according to the Luecha Foundation Phayao’s website.
Among Thailand’s unique landmarks on most visitors’ “must see” list, Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, ranks in the top 10 Bangkok cultural experiences thanks to its ornate features and significant historical value.
As floodwaters recede, mud and a lack of tap water and cleaning equipment are hampering efforts to clean up Mueang and Mae Sai districts, which were the worst hit by flooding last week.