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The government is warning of a fresh risk of flooding in western Thailand with another spell of heavy rain forecast over the coming days. Meanwhile, unusually high tides are slowing the drainage of existing flood water from eastern provinces including Chachoengsao and Prachinburi. There is some improvement elsewhere. Water is gradually receding in Chainat, Singburi,…
Flood drainage operations are being stepped up across eastern Bangkok as authorities race to clear the remaining water before another period of heavy rain arrives later this week. Pumps are running at full capacity and, without further significant rainfall, officials had hoped most of the remaining flood water could be cleared by tomorrow. River levels…
A group of foreigners were staying in a large rented house just outside Bangkok. But according to Thai and Australian police, what was happening inside that house was anything but ordinary. When officers eventually went through the door, they found 13 foreign men, a living room converted into an office, rows of workstations, computers, telephones,…
As floodwaters begin to recede across Bangkok, there’s little opportunity to celebrate just yet. Fresh warnings of rising river levels have prompted some residents along the Chao Phraya to prepare to leave their homes again, even as other parts of the capital begin the enormous cleanup operation. For the hundreds, possibly thousands of motorists who…
Days of intense rain have flooded parts of Bangkok and central Thailand. And the knock-on effects are now reaching travelers here at the main international airport in the city while the government has enacted new measures. And there’s pushback online against influencer content amidst all the chaos. Since Saturday, Thai Airways passengers at Suvarnabhumi have…
After Thursday and early Friday’s flooding here in Pattaya, it quickly became clear that a major storm front was developing across Thailand. From Saturday morning, that’s exactly what happened. Heavy rain spread across much of the country with rivers already running high in the north and flooding reported across numerous provinces. But some of the…
Coming up in today’s Thailand and Pattaya news, a Koh Samui prisoner is back behind bars after claiming his handcuffs simply fell off. Bangkok police seize a staggering 700 million baht worth of drugs, while Am Cyanide receives yet another death sentence. At sea, a desperate search continues for seven missing fishermen. Plus, in Pattaya,…
A BTS station in Bangkok was evacuated yesterday after a fire broke out on the tracks, apparently caused by an electrical short circuit. The incident happened shortly after midday, prompting a full evacuation as fire crews and other emergency services rushed to the scene. Industrial smoke extraction equipment was brought in to clear the station…
Four Bodies Removed from an Unlicensed Cemetery in Chachoengsao In full consultation with senior members of the Jewish community, the remains of four people were respectfully removed from an unlicensed cemetery in Chachoengsao yesterday and reinterred at a properly registered cemetery in Chonburi province. Authorities have now provided more detail about why the original cemetery…