Southern Thailand Floods Impact Over 660,000 Households, 29 Lives Lost
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On December 4th, 2024, Mr. Phatsakorn Bunyalak, the Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), reported severe flooding in southern Thailand caused by heavy rainfall from a new high-pressure system...
Prime Minister Mobilizes Resources as South Faces New Rainfall
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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a full mobilization of resources to support Southern Thailand as the region braces for a second wave of heavy rainfall from December 3 to 5. The Department...
His Majesty the King Extends Aid to Nakhon Si Thammarat Flood Victims
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His Majesty the King has graciously extended relief to flood-affected residents in Nakhon Si Thammarat province through the distribution of royal aid packages. At a ceremony held at the Nakhon Si Thammarat District...
Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings for Southern Thailand
Phang Nga – The Thai Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain for the southern region from December 3rd to the 5th, accompanied by new flood warnings. A low-pressure system over the lower South China...
Southern Thailand Floods Impact Over 550,000 Households
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Flooding in southern Thailand has severely affected eight provinces, with over 550,000 households impacted and nine fatalities reported as of November 30. The provinces experiencing the most severe effects include Nakhon Si Thammarat,...
Deputy Defense Minister Leads Southern Flood Relief Efforts
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Severe flooding in southern Thailand has prompted coordinated relief efforts to assist affected communities. Authorities are working to address the crisis in the southern border provinces, with key agencies mobilized to provide support...
South Thailand Floods Highlight Urgent Need for Climate Resilient Measures, Says Thai Government MP
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On November 27th, 2024, Mr. Sanphet Bunyamanee, the MP from Songkhla, called on the government to expedite assistance for southern residents facing severe flooding.
While the Interior Minister previously stated that central assistance was...
Cold Spell and Heavy Rains Prompt Weather Advisory
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The Flood, Storm, and Landslide Relief Operations Center has issued a weather advisory over an incoming cold spell expected to lower temperatures by up to 5 degrees Celsius across northern and northeastern regions...
Flooding Eases in Southern Thailand but Vigilance Remains High
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Flooding in the capital districts of Phatthalung Province and Srinagarindra District has returned to normal. However, storm damage has affected 17 homes in Pak Phanang District of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and eight...
Four Explosions in Songkhla Leave Three People Injured, Southern Provinces on High Alert
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On the morning of November 20th, 2024, four explosions struck a worker camp constructing a Guan Yin statue in Thepha District, Songkhla, injuring three people, including a 9-year-old girl.
All the injured were...