Increased water discharge from Phra Ram VI Dam
The Phra Ram VI Dam raised its red flag after increasing discharges beyond critical levels, warning downstream Pasak River communities of rising water levels and imminent flooding.
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The Phra Ram VI Dam raised its red flag after increasing discharges beyond critical levels, warning downstream Pasak River communities of rising water levels and imminent flooding.
The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) increased the water discharge rate through the Mae Klong Dam to 2,000m3/s today, raising downstream river levels by up to three metres and prompting safety warnings across four western provinces.
Malaysia deported roughly 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including children, on Tuesday under a controversial repatriation scheme, defying warnings from the UN and human rights bodies.
A Bangkok court has sentenced a man to 15 days in prison and fined him 5,000 baht for riding a jet ski through floodwater on a major Bangkok road, but suspended the jail term for one year.
The National Disaster Warning Centre requires major reform to improve its warning system and better mitigate flood damage, according to Kasetsart University water engineering expert Dr Sitang Pilailar.
The Ministry of Public Health has established a field hospital in eastern Bangkok to assist flood victims in the heavily inundated Khlong Chan, Rom Klao, and Ram Inthra housing estates, where water depths reach up to 1.5 metres.
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The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) will propose a major water diversion project to the Cabinet, routing northern runoff into the Chao Phraya River and forging a new Chai Nat-Pasak channel to the Gulf of Thailand.
Thailand beat arch-rivals Malaysia 2-0 in the men’s team final in sepak takraw at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan today, winning the gold medal in the event for a seventh time.
Riparian communities along the Pasak River have been warned of potential overflows starting tomorrow as the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) increases water discharge from the Pasak Chonlasit Dam.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revisited the flooded Khlong Chan housing estate, rejecting criticism that he is operating from an "ivory tower" detached from residents' suffering.
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The Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok has warned citizens traveling in or to the capital to exercise extra caution and follow local directives as severe flooding impacts city areas.
The Federation of Thai SME Association has urged the government and city hall to deliver immediate aid to small businesses hit by recent flooding, warning delays could push vulnerable firms to closure.