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The flooding situation in the Chao Phraya River basin is forecast to remain critical for at least the next 10 days, due to high tides. This is despite the fact that the Royal Irrigation Department has gradually decreased the rate of water being discharged from the reservoirs of major dams and through the Chao Phraya Dam in Chainat province.
The United States is treating tariff talks with Thailand and Thailand’s suspension of joint declaration commitments with Cambodia as separate issues and they should not be intertwined, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul claimed today, quoting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Five out of eight districts of the central province of Chainat are under water, especially in Sapphaya district, where five out of seven sub-districts are submerged after a part of the floodwall in Talook sub-district collapsed yesterday, sending a surge of water from the swollen Chao Phraya River to inundate two villages.
Thailand is ready to cooperate with all countries to enhance peace in the ASEAN region but, in the meantime, does not want maintain good relations with a neighboring country which lacks sincerity and continually tries to threaten Thai sovereignty.
Thailand is disappointed with the Trump administration’s decision to suspend tariff talks with Thailand temporarily, until the Thai government promises to revive the joint declaration with Cambodia, Nikorndej Balankura, spokesman for the Thai Foreign Ministry, said today.
Hundreds of thousands of Thai public servants – including doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers and government staff – could soon have to work an extra five years before becoming eligible for a pension.
Another Thai woman was recently found dead in a rented room in the Cambodian border town of Poipet, in what Cambodian authorities suspect to be a suicide.
Three draft laws intended to improve living conditions for all Thais have run into strong resistance from the private sector, which says they would lead to higher costs and reduced competitiveness.
Tourism and Sports Minister Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn has confirmed Chon Buri’s readiness to co-host the upcoming 33rd SEA Games next month, following his inspection trip to the eastern province on Friday.
Temperatures across Thailand, with the exception of southern provinces, are forecast to drop by between 2o and 7oC from November 17th to 23rd, due to the arrival of an intense cold front from China.
In the heart of Thon Buri district in Bangkok lies Talat Phlu, a Thai-Chinese neighborhood where time moves to the rhythm of quaint everyday life.
A Thai woman, who went to work in a scam centre in the Cambodian border town of Poipet, opposite Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province, has died, allegedly after being tortured by her handler for failing to meet the scammer’s target.
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump called Thailand and Cambodia on Friday to bolster the peace deal he brokered after fresh clashes erupted between the South-east Asian neighbours, White House said.
The date has been set for the SEA Games men’s football match, pitting hosts Thailand against Cambodia. This is a highly-anticipated fixture due to the ongoing feud between the two countries over their shared border. The match will be played on Dec 10th at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.
The deep links between Thai politics and football go back decades and stretch as far as the English Premier League, so it was no surprise to see them resurface this month as Thailand counts down to an election.
As Thailand mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, cherished memories of the grace, compassion and strength she embodied throughout her life are resurfacing.
