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The Phetkasem Foundation confirmed today that the remains of a man, estimated to be between 40 and 50 years old, was retrieved from the engorged Nan River in Tha Wang Pha district after being spotted by local residents.
The Nan provincial administration has deployed manpower and equipment to Pua district for a major cleanup and rehabilitation operation after floodwater receded. It left behind a trail of damaged houses, submerged cars and muddy roads.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) Yodchanan Wongsawat ordered the rehabilitation and restoration of public utilities today in flood-ravaged Pua and Wiang Sa districts of Nan province, as floodwater is steadily receding.
Continuous heavy rainfall triggered a severe landslide and knocked down utility poles in Mae Hong Son’s Sop Moei district early Friday morning, cutting off Highway 108, the main route between Mae Sariang and Chiang Mai, and leaving over 100 vehicles stranded in both directions.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon signed a ‘Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership’ on Friday, marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and raising bilateral ties to a higher level.
Severe weather conditions are threatening large areas of Thailand, with torrential downpours impacting up to 80% of the north and northeast and prompting urgent warnings of widespread flash flooding and runoffs.
Floodwaters flowing down the Nan River inundated five sub-districts in Wiang Sa district of Nan province overnight, with water levels reaching between 1.5 and 3 metres and marooning over 1,000 households.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country and broadening enforcement of laws that bar Americans who visit the island from dealings with government-owned or -affiliated businesses.
An autopsy on Ray MacDonald, who was found dead at his home yesterday, showed that he died from blockages in three coronary arteries, resulting in insufficient blood flow to the heart, his close friend Bhudhipong Sreewatana said today.
Nan Hospital has temporarily suspended outpatient examinations and treatment until Saturday due to flooding in the province, with only emergency cases and patients already admitted for surgery continuing to receive treatment.
Just eight months after opening its doors and taking the global art scene by storm, Dib Bangkok has announced its second major exhibition, “Giving Life” (“Cheewit Cheewa”). The upcoming showcase cements the venue’s rapidly growing status as Thailand's premier non-profit international contemporary art museum.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued urgent advisories for several northern provinces to prepare for flash floods, run-offs and landslides following heavy overnight rain.
The Internal Trade Department is mobilising essential consumer goods to help people affected by flooding in northern Thailand, particularly in Pua district of Nan province, which has been hit by severe flooding following a series of downpours.
A common dilemma in the arts is realising that an admired artist was, by many standards, a terrible person. This isn’t unusual; it’s often a harsh reality: they may have abused power, exploited others, or been violent, manipulative, cruel, predatory, or indifferent to harm.
Thailand is urging Australian digital design platform Canva to establish a regional office and an AI-design research centre in the country to develop local talent and bolster the creative economy, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Soldiers have been dispatched to Nan province, on the orders of Defence Minister Lt-Gen. Adul Boonthamcharoen, to help in the evacuation of flood victims and their valuable belongings to safer places and to support local officials in rescue and relief operations.
