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Loss of water retention areas worsens flood situation in Ubon Ratchathani

The loss of natural water retention areas, through a lack of proper urban planning, is being blamed for the...

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Gunmen kill 11 at Russian military base in latest blow to war in Ukraine

(Reuters) – Gunmen shot dead 11 people at a Russian military training ground on Saturday, the defence ministry said,...

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For many, Thailand’s UN vote on Russia still a puzzle

Thailand’s abstention on a UN vote last week to condemn Russia for its annexation of eastern regions of Ukraine...

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Thailand’s gun control remains problematic

The recent mass shooting in Nong Bua Lam Phu province was the deadliest in Thailand’s history. The tragedy revealed...

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Widespread flooding in Phuket on Sunday following heavy rainfall

Many areas of Phuket, including the old commercial centre and some beach roads, are flooded this morning (Sunday), following...

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Move Forward proposes amnesty for political, Article 112 offenders

The Move Forward Party, a political party known for its anti-establishment stance, has proposed a series of reforms as...

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Thailand’s gun control remains problematic – This Week with Thai PBS World (October 14th 2022)

The recent mass murder in Nong Bua Lam Phu province was the deadliest mass shooting in Thailand’s history. It has...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (12th October 2022)

Thai PBS World Daily is here to provide you with a daily news roundup of the top stories in...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (11th October 2022)

Thai PBS World Daily is here to provide you with a daily news roundup of the top stories in...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (10th October 2022)

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CNN regrets distress caused by coverage of mass murder in northeast Thailand

CNN International issued a statement today (Sunday), expressing deep regret for any distress or offence its report on the...

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Heavy rains ease in Australia’s New South Wales, flood warnings remain

WELLINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Rains eased in Australia’s New South Wales on Sunday but authorities continued to warn...

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Thousands throng Myanmar’s Shwedagon to mark Buddhist festival of lights

(AFP) – Thousands of Buddhist devotees thronged Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda to mark the full moon of the Thadingyut festival...

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Red flags fly in Chai Nat to warn riverside residents of impending overflows

Red flags are being flown in Chai Nat province to warn people living along the Chao Phraya River to...

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Thai immigration withdraw tourist visas of two CNN reporters

Thai immigration officials have withdrawn the visas of two CNN reporters who entered the crime scene of Thursday’s mass...

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How Bhumjaithai becomes new political magnet

When Newin Chidchob, the de facto patriarch of Bhumjaithai Party, vowed last week that he will have its leader...

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CNN claims Thai officials allow them on massacre site

CNN claims that they were allowed to report from inside the Nong Bua Lam Phu day care centre, the...

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North Korea fires more missiles, seventh launch in two weeks

(AFP) – North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea early Sunday, Seoul’s military said, the seventh such...

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Thailand’s mass murderer had unhappy childhood, family problems and history of drug abuse

Panya Kamrab, the former police officer who committed mass murder at a child care centre in Thailand’s Nong Bua...

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Pak Kret, Muang and Bang Yai districts of Nonthaburi province declared flood disaster zones

More districts in Bangkok’s neighbouring province of Nonthaburi have been declared flood disaster zones, as the swollen Chao Phraya...

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House committee to discuss gun control in Thailand

Gun control will be discussed at a meeting of the House Committee on Police Affairs, to develop practical measures...

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How will life in Thailand change when the COVID state of emergency ends? – This Week with Thai PBS World (October 7th 2022)

Thailand officially lifted its COVID-19 emergency decree at the end of September, paving the way for millions of people...

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Missile launches legitimate defence against US: North Korea

(AFP) – North Korea on Saturday defended its recent flurry of missile tests as a legitimate counter to US...

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IMF releases $1.3 bn in emergency aid for Ukraine

(AFP) – The International Monetary Fund announced Friday it will provide $1.3 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine through...

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Business & Economy News

The multibillion-baht Toyota tax-bribery probe threatening to rock Thailand’s judiciary

This has been a bad year for Toyota Motor Thailand Co Ltd (TMT), the local subsidiary of the Japanese...

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Deal reached for civil aviation to try for net-zero emissions by 2050

(APF) – An agreement was reached on Friday to try to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in air travel by...

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Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district flooded last night by Sai River overflow

The Sai River breached its banks and flooded commercial areas and residential communities in Muang district of the northern...

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135 tonnes of smuggled frozen pork and chicken seized in Samut Sakhon

Thai customs and livestock development officials, as well as police from the Consumer Protection Division, seized about 100 tonnes...

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Water experts’ meeting endorses BMA’s urgent water drainage system for eastern Bangkok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) urgent project to improve drainage and to build a concrete flood wall from Nong...

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Police chief confirms no traces of drug found in gunman

An initial autopsy found no traces of drug in the body of the ex-policeman who went on a shooting...

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Malaysia announces tighter 2023 budget as it warns of slowing growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Malaysia on Friday unveiled a smaller budget for 2023, prioritising fiscal discipline over...

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Thailand has the highest number of privately owned guns in ASEAN

Out of ten ASEAN member countries, Thailand has the highest number of guns in the possession of private individuals,...

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Thai society should rethink gun ownership and drug abuse after mass murders

A Thai criminologist claims that the mass murder at a child care centre in the north-eastern province of Nong...

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Thai flags flown at half-mast at all state agencies on Friday

State agencies are flying the Thai national flags at half-mast to mourn the deaths of victims of a mass...

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Police chief confirms assailant had history of drug use

The ex-policeman who killed at least 38 people, mostly young children, in a shooting spree in the northeastern province...

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Their Majesties offer condolences to shooting victims

Their Majesties the King and Queen have conveyed their condolences to the families of the victims killed in a...

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UNICEF condemns mass shooting in Thailand’s Nong Bua Lam Phu province

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released a statement, condemning the mass shooting in Thailand’s Nong Bua Lam...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (6th October 2022)

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Gunman who massacres 35 people in Nong Bua Lam Phu kills himself

A former policeman who massacred at least 35 people, mostly children in a nursery, in the northeastern province of Nong...

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November 16-18 special holidays for Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi

The Thai cabinet has made November 16th, 17th and 18th special public holidays for Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (5th October 2022)

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French President Macron confirms APEC attendance

President Emmanuel Macron of France has officially confirmed that he will attend the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...

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BMA urges people to work from home to avoid floods

Bangkok authorities on Tuesday urged government agencies and private companies to consider allowing their personnel and employees to work...

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King-maker Newin vows to support Anutin as next PM

Newin Chidchob, a veteran politician and the unofficial patriarch of Bhumjaithai Party, pledged Tuesday to help Deputy Prime Minister...

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Myanmar junta leader again not invited to ASEAN summit

For the second consecutive year, Myanmar’s junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has been excluded from the upcoming...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (4th October 2022)

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Death toll rises in Afghanistan classroom attack

(AFP) – Forty-six girls and young women were among those killed in a suicide bombing on an Afghan education...

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“Nuan” the cat chosen as Thailand’s mascot for APEC Summit

The Thai Foreign Ministry has chosen a cat, by the name of Nuan, as Thailand’s publicity mascot for the...

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Widespread flooding in Chiang Mai as Ping River breaches flood wall

Water from the overflowing Ping River breached flood walls this afternoon (Monday), causing widespread inundation of the Muang district...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (3rd October 2022)

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Heavy rain and extensive road flooding in Bangkok on Monday

Extensive flooding and severe traffic congestion hit Bangkok’s roads this afternoon (Monday) following very heavy rain. The Bangkok Metropolitan...

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New sandbag flood wall built to protect economic zone in Nonthaburi

The Nonthaburi municipal administration has built a new flood wall, using over 300,000 sand bags stretching overabout 10kms parallel...

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Chiang Mai’s riverside residents advised to take safety measures during flood threat

Residents living along the Ping River in the Muang district of Chiang Mai have been advised today (Monday) to...

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Thailand to enter cold season at the end of October

Get your sweater out of the wardrobe, as you might need it by the end of this month, as...

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Crude prices rally as top producers mull big output cut

Oil prices jumped more than three percent in Asian trade Monday as OPEC and other top producers considered slashing...

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Anger grows against Indonesia police over football stadium tragedy

Anger against police mounted in Indonesia on Monday after at least 125 people were killed in one of the...

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Water in Ping River in Chiang Mai exceeds critical level

Residents in Chiang Mai province, especially those living close to the Ping River, have been advised to monitor the...

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Hurricane Ian death toll climbs to 83, officials defend response

MIAMI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed past 80 on Sunday as embattled residents...

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Anti-Prayut protesters launch campaign demanding PM’s ouster

Anti-Prayut protesters, led by Sombat Boonngarm-anong, launched a campaign today (Sunday) demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha,...

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Extensive flooding in Thailand’s northern and north-eastern provinces

Workers using tractors were working hard this morning (Sunday) to clear mudslides and fallen trees blocking Highway 11 to...

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Japanese tourist missing in rough seas off Phang-nga as his wife is rescued

A search and rescue operation has resumed today (Sunday) for a Japanese tourist who was washed away by stormy...

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Thai women’s volleyball team advances to 2nd round of FIVB World Championship 2022

Thailand beat the Dominican Republic 3-2 to advance to the second round of the FIVB Women’s World Championship 2022...

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US, Australia and Japan vow to work together against China

(AFP) – The defense ministers of the United States, Australia and Japan agreed Saturday to boost military cooperation in...

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Florida takes stock of Hurricane Ian devastation as death toll rises

(AFP) – Shocked Florida communities on Saturday faced the full scale of the devastation brought by Hurricane Ian, as...

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ASEAN News

At least 127 dead after riot at Indonesia football match

(AFP) – At least 127 people died at a football stadium in Indonesia when fans invaded the pitch and...

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Prayut survives, so what’s next? – Thai PBS World Special (September 30th 2022)

The Constitutional Court has ruled that Prayut Chan-o-cha can stay on as prime minister until his current term of office...

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Garbage in canals remain culprits to city flooding – This Week with Thai PBS World (September 30th 2022)

For the past few weeks, heavy rainfall in Thailand has, again, led to widespread flooding, including in Bangkok. While we...

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Prayut vows to push ahead with mega-projects

In his first reaction to the ruling by the Constitutional Court which reaffirms his premiership, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha...

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Prayut given political lifeline — but what’s next?

The Constitutional Court has given Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha a political lifeline with a ruling that allows him to...

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Constitutional Court rules that PM Prayut’s 8-year term in office has not expired

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled by a majority that, in accordance with the 2017 Constitution, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s...

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Noru weakens into low pressure cell, more rain for Bangkok and 23 other provinces Friday

Tropical depression Noru has weakened to a low-pressure cell, with its center located in the Muang district of Thailand’snorth-eastern...

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Security tight at Constitutional Court ahead of Prayut’s premiership term ruling today Friday

Thailand’s Constitutional Court and its offices have been declared restricted areas from 7pm Thursday night until 6am on Monday,...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (29th September 2022)

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (28th September 2022)

Thai PBS World Daily is here to provide you with a daily news roundup of the top stories in...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (27th September 2022)

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Thailand’s Chart Pattana renamed Chart Pattana Kla party

The Chart Pattana party was officially renamed Chart Pattana Kla party at its extraordinary general meeting in the north-eastern...

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Thai PBS World Daily – Your news roundup of the day (26th September 2022)

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Historian claims collapsed Chang Phuak Gate and wall in Chiang Mai were rebuilt 80 years ago

A retired fine arts lecturer at Chiang Mai University has claimed that the ancient Chiang Mai city wall and...

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Bangkok takes precautions ahead of arrival of tropical storm Noru this Thursday

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has taken steps, including draining water out of canals in and around the city...

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Farmland and residential areas flooded after dike partially collapses in Si Sa Ket

About 960 hectares of farmland and residential areas in two districts of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Si Sa Ket...

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Around Thailand News

Krachiao Suphan confirmed as the world’s first Krachiao plant species of its kind

Thailand’s Botanical Garden Organisation (BGO) has recently given the scientific name to a new species of Krachiao plant, or...

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Tropical storm Noru to hit Thailand’s north-east this Thursday

Tropical storm Noru is expected to hit Thailand’s north-eastern provinces of Mukdahan and Amnat Charoen this Thursday, after it...

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ASEAN News

Philippines’ Marcos orders aid for typhoon-struck areas, five reported dead

BULACAN, Philippines, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Philippine authorities rushed on Monday to distribute aid to thousands of evacuees after...

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Mental Health Department wants psychiatric meds to be added to essential drug list

Thailand’s Mental Health Department will coordinate with the National Health Security Office to push for the inclusion of psychiatric...

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Hat Yai prepares for start of the vegetarian festival on Monday

With no vegetarian festival for three years in Thailand, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents and businesses in Hat...

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Suspected insurgent killed in clash with security forces in Narathiwat

A suspected insurgent, against whom three arrest warrants have been issued, was shot dead by security forces at a...

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US and Thailand seeking a way for Biden to attend APEC meeting

US President Joe Biden understands the importance of APEC, and both Thailand and the US are coordinating to find...

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Around Thailand News

Near-extinct crab species found in Wang Pong-Chon Daen reserve area

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has announced the discovery of a second near-extinct species of...

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Ancient city wall in Chiang Mai partially collapses after heavy rain

Chiang Mai’s ancient city wall, near the Chang Phuak Gate, partially collapsed due to heavy rain last night, prompting...

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Thailand beats Turkey in 1st round of Women’s World Volleyball Championship

The Thai women’s volleyball team overcame Turkey, ranked 6th in the world, in a five-set thriller on Saturday in...

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Storm Fiona slams eastern Canada, knocking out power and ripping off roofs

(AFP) – Powerful storm Fiona lashed into eastern Canada on Saturday, cutting power to thousands and washing houses into...

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North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul says

(AFP) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday, Seoul’s military said, just days after a US aircraft carrier...

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Uncertain future for cryptocurrencies in Thailand? – This Week with Thai PBS World (September 23rd 2022)

The cryptocurrency market in Thailand has grown over the past few years, with Bitcoin being the most popular. However, the...

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Business & Economy News

NBTC board may rule on True-DTAC merger plan on Oct 12th

The board of Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is expected make a decision on the planned merger...

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Business & Economy News

Southern oil palm farmers complain of falling prices

Oil palm farmers in Thailand’s southern provinces are complaining that the prices they are getting for their crops have...

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Bangkok and 6 provinces warned of potential overflows from Chao Phraya

The Royal Irrigation Department will, from tomorrow, increase rate of water being discharged through the Chao Phraya Dam in...

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Thailand’s Emergency Decree to end on September 30th

Thailand’s Emergency Decree, invoked since March 24th, 2020 and extended 19 times, as a measure to contain the spread...

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All temporary COVID-19 hospitals to be closed at the end of September

Thailand’s Health Service Support Department will not extend the licenses of temporary hospitals after October 1st, when COVID-19 is...

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Heavy flooding in Chiang Mai on Friday morning

Many areas of the Muang district in Chiang Mai are heavily flooded this morning (Friday) after heavy rain throughout...

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