A HEATED debate erupted between a senior Public Health Ministry official and former deputy national police chief Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakphan, nicknamed Big Joke, amid speculation that the death toll in the huge Hat Yai floods could reach 1,000 with the latter insisting this is the case, PPTVHD36 said this morning (Dec. 2). Dr.
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Parts of Trang still flooded despite rain having stopped falling
ALTHOUGH severe flooding has eased in seven of nine Trang districts, with only one district spared inundation, floodwaters are still roof-high at houses along Trang river despite the rain having stopped for four days now with villagers saying there was complacency that a diversion canal would work well as it has done over the
Read more‘Big Joke’ presses PM to release true southern floods death toll
WITH many people now doubting the accuracy of the government’s death toll in the severe flooding of the South and calling for the real total to be released, former deputy national police chief Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakphan, nicknamed Big Joke, too urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to do so and mentioned that the current
Read moreImmigration Bureau waives overstay fine for foreigners stranded in floods
FOREIGN tourists stranded in their accommodations at eight severely flooded southern provinces, particularly Songkhla, and unable to depart the country within the permitted timeframe do not have to pay a 500-baht a-day overstay fine, PPTVHD36 said this evening (Nov. 28). Pol. Maj. Gen. Cherngron Rimphidee, deputy police commissioner-general and spokesperson for the Immigration Bureau,
Read morePM flies to Hat Yai for fourth time to oversee flood relief work
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul said before flying to Hat Yai city, Songkhla province, today (Nov. 28) for a fourth visit since severe flooding began last Friday that while the situation has improved District 8 remained inundated but refused to comment about concerns over Mafia in that district, Naewna newspaper said. Anutin was accompanied by
Read moreOver 100 bodies found in Hat Yai floods: Police
THAI police said in a Facebook post this evening (Nov. 27) that Forensic Science Centre 9 revealed that they have found over a hundred dead bodies in Hat Yai flooding with 20 of them still to be identified, Naewna newspaper said. National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kitrat Phanphet mobilised a forensic science team, teams
Read moreIn pictures: Hat Yai after floodwaters started receding
AFTER days of critical inundation floodwaters began steadily receding in Hat Yai today (Nov. 27) with vehicles and boats now able to reach all communities and authorities urgently delivering supplies as a large number of residents have been living in cold weather, with no sunlight, no electricity and no food or water for days,
Read moreTwo shots fired at jet-skiing rescuers in Hat Yai
SEVERE flooding in southern Hat Yai city is turning violent as two shots were fired at jet-skiing rescuers with a flat-bottom boat accompanying them also smashed on the bow forcing a quick withdrawal, Amarin TV said this evening (Nov. 26) The Army Military Force Facebook page posted this message, “Urgent! A jetski rescue team
Read moreSouthern floods death toll reaches 33 as evacuation continues
THE SEVERE flooding of several southern Thailand provinces have so far killed 33 victims while evacuation is underway in many areas beyond heavily-hit Songkhla province, PPTVHD36 said this afternoon (Nov. 26). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, government spokesperson for the Centre for Emergency Response (CRES), said after Minister of Prime Minister’s Office Paradorn Prisananantakul chaired a
Read moreSevere floods have cost southern economy 25 billion baht so far: Research
KASIKORN Research Centre estimates that the critical flooding in the South has so far cost the regional economy 25 billion baht with 800,000 households affected and 400,000 rai of farmland damaged, PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 26). The widespread inundation, in Songkhla as well as several other southern provinces including Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Surat
Read moreHat Yai still severely flooded as forest runoffs swamp Trang
HAT YAI remained critically flooded this morning (Nov. 25) with residents still trapped in their homes despite an urgent citywide evacuation order while a new wave of forest runoff worsened flooding in Trang with 12,000 households affected, PPTVHD36 and Naewna newspaper said. Despite Songkhla Governor Ratthasart Chidchu ordering an urgent evacuation of residents throughout
Read morePattani floods worsen as dam releases water
SEVERE floods in Far South Pattani province worsened today (Nov. 24) after a dam urgently opened all seven gates to drain out water as a large mass is flowing in with torrential rain continuing to lash all 12 districts while three persons have died so far, Amarin TV said. The release of water from
Read moreExpert slams substandard water management as Hat Yai suffers worst floods in 25 years
A THAI environment and health expert lambasted substandard water management as Hat Yai city in southern Songkhla province suffers from the worst flooding in 25 and called for major revision, PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 23). Dr. Sonthi Kotchawat attributed the drastic flooding of the southern city to three factors, firstly unstable weather conditions caused
Read morePM in Hat Yai to tackle severe flooding
PRIME Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul flew to Hat Yai today (Nov. 22) to tackle severe flooding after continuous rainfall since 9.30 p.m. last night led to floodwaters rising waist high in parts of this key southern city, Amarin TV and Thai Rath newspaper said. Upon arriving at Hat Yai International Airport Anutin was briefed
Read moreNearly 20 schools shut as heavy rain, floods ravage Phatthalung
TORRENTIAL rain that lashed all 11 districts of southern Phattalung province all night and continuing today (Nov. 20) triggered heavy flooding in some areas with nearly 20 schools shut, Amarin TV said. Several villages at Sri Nakarin and Kong Ra districts abutting Banthat mountain range were badly inundated as water gushed down lowland with
Read more60,000 Ayutthaya households suffering from severe flooding
OVER 60,000 households in Ayutthaya are suffering terribly from severe floods as parts of this province adjacent to Bangkok have been inundated for over three months leading to 15 deaths with many victims now camping at roads along with their animals, Amarin TV said this morning (Nov. 14). The Chao Phraya Dam in Chainat
Read moreNonthaburi flooded as Chao Phraya Dam releases more water
THERE is severe traffic congestion on three roads in Nonthaburi province which got flooded after Chao Phraya Dam gradually increased its discharge rate from 2,750 to 2,800 cubic metres per second from 10 a.m. onwards today (Nov. 9), PPTVHD36 quoted Khao Khon Non news outlet as saying on Facebook. Soon after the dam increased
Read moreCity floods easing as BMA rushes to drain out floodwaters after torrential rain
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said at midmorning today (Nov. 3) significant flooding in many parts of the city caused by torrential overnight rain has started to recede in almost all areas but small alleys and low-lying zones remain inundated, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said. The heavy downpour last night only stopped at
Read moreSenator urges govt to deal with increased flooding caused by Malaysia’s border wall
A SENATOR asked whether the government has a plan to deal with the flooding problem worsening due to Malaysia having started building a border wall at Kelantan state opposite Thailand’s Narathiwat province and abutting Sungai Kolok river, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Chaiyong Meerungsakul, a senator who came from the media industry and is a
Read moreChaos as flash floods hit Phang Nga tourist areas
HEAVY flash floods caused by Khao Lak mountain runoffs overflowing canals while running to the sea in Phang Nga province this afternoon (Oct. 22) inundated tourist areas alarming holidaymakers, Amarin TV said The strong mountain runoffs turned red after spreading from the canals at around 2 p.m. then swiftly flowed into Khao Lak
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