IN TWO opinion polls on handling the recent big floods in Bangkok residents gave high marks Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, volunteers and military while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul trailed at the bottom, PPTVHD36 said today (Oct. 11). The latest NIDA poll, which gauged Bangkok residents’ opinions on individuals, organisations, or groups deserving praise for their
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Stop playing political games and targeting Bangkok Governor amidst flood crisis: MP
By Thai Newsroom A PEOPLE’S MP urged the government to stop playing political games at expense of people’s suffering from the floods or using it as an opportunity to dismiss Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. Dr Anusorn Tamajai, People’s MP for Bangkok, said the core issue lies in the government’s management and integration. In comparing
Read more1.64 million SMEs at risk from floods as liquidity concerns mount
THE FLOOD crisis is not over just because floodwaters have receded as around 1.64 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face major challenges regarding capital and employment, raising the risk of liquidity crunches – or even business closures, Amarin TV said today (Oct. 2). Mr. Saengchai Teerakulvanich, chairman of the Strategy Committee of Federation
Read more‘Yellow flag’ flood alert at four Hat Yai communities
A “YELLOW FLAG” flood alert has been declared at four communities in Hat Yai after two consecutive days of heavy rain led to retention ponds and reservoirs nearing full capacity, Amarin TV said this evening (Dec. 18). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the Hat Yai Municipality Flood Prevention and
Read moreEconomic panel approves four flood relief measures
THE Economic Policy Committee has approved four relief and rehabilitation measures for the critically-flooded southern provinces and among the steps are allowing flood victims to borrow 100,000 baht for one year at 0% interest rate and businesses with no more than 200 employees up to 15 million baht, PPTVHD 36 and Amarin TV said
Read moreFlood alert for Bangkok as torrential rain is expected
THE Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation issued a flood alert for Bangkok from Wednesday Aug. 30 to Sunday Sept. 3 as northern and southern monsoons will likely bring heavy to extra-heavy rain in some areas, TV Channel 7 said today (Aug. 28). The alert was issued after the Meteorological Department said in its
Read moreAyutthaya flood victims block highway to get help
SCORES of Ayutthaya residents who have been flooded for a month today (Nov. 4) blocked Highway 340 that runs from Bangkok to Suphan Buri province to pressure the authorities to open a floodgate and drain the water into the Japanese canal, Amarin TV said. The residents of Thep Mongkhon sub-district, Bang Sai district, said their
Read moreHundreds of motorcycles damaged in severe flooding at Bang Pu Industrial Estate
ALTHOUGH floodwater at Bang Pu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan province had started receding today (Aug. 30) after hours of rain led to a major inundation yesterday, flooding was still waist high at some points while hundreds of motorcycles parked there have been damaged, Sanook.com said. As the floodwater had dropped somewhat this morning,
Read moreBangkok governor going all out to help flood-prone inner zone
BANGKOK Governor Asawin Kwanmuang today (Oct. 3) acknowledged in a Facebook post that inner area of Bangkok, which is the capital’s economic zone, has low capacity to absorb rainwater leading to flooding in many points and that urgent measures are being sought to resolve this problem, INN News and Sanook.com reported. The post came after
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