National —
On October 10th, 2024, Thanawat Phonwichai, the Chairman of the Advisory Board of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) Economic and Business Forecasting Center, revealed that the floods in 2024 have caused an estimated economic loss of 36.9 billion baht. This estimate assumes the situation...
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Thai Floods Cause 36.9 Billion Baht in Damages, Agriculture Hit Hardest
National —
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National —
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National —
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National —
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National —
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Bangkok —
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Thai Floods Cause 36.9 Billion Baht in Damages, Agriculture Hit Hardest
National —
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National —
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National —
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National —
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Chiang Mai —
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Bangkok —
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Bangkok —
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Bangkok —
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Flood Forces Temporary Changes to Chiang Mai-Bangkok Train Services
North —
On October 4th, 2024, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) announced temporary changes to northern train routes due to rising floodwaters in Chiang...
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National —
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National —
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National —
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National —
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National —
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