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Purple Line electric rail construction halted due to floods

Construction of the Thai capital’s Purple Line electric rail project has been suspended after floodwaters flowed into several spots of the construction site, Ronnachit Yaemsaard, acting governor of the Mass…

More banks resume services after flood subsided

The Thai Bankers’ Association President Mr. Chartsiri Sophonpanich said the Association would try to encourage all banks to resume their services after the flood while maintaining that the scale of…

Chon Buri residents prepare new evacuation center to welcome flood victims from Don Mueang

Chon Buri residents mobilized forces from government and private sectors to receive the flood evacuees who will travel from Don Mueang Airport to take shelter in Chon Buri province. Today…

Metropolitan Police officers sent out to evacuate flood victims from TU evacuation center to Rajamangala Stadium

The Commissoner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has dispatched police officers to assist in evacuating the flood victims from Thammasat University to Rajamangala Stadium. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt…

No need to use Vibhavadi Rangsit Road as passageway for floodwater right now

Yesterday, the Prime Minister, together with the Bangkok Governor and the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, went to inspect the water situation at Phra Khanong water pumping station, during…

Water level in Chao Phraya river higher than that recorded in the big flood in 1995

Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra indicated that the water level in the Chao Phraya River has reached 2.30 meters today, breaking the 1995’s record, with evacuation warning already issued to…

last night alerting residents in nine districts of Bangkok to evacuation prepared

last night alerting residents in nine districts of Bangkok to evacuation prepared

The Flood Relief Operations Center (FROC) released its 9th statement last night alerting residents in nine districts of Bangkok to evacuation preparedness as the remaining large amount of flood water…

Widespread Floods Are Credit Negative, but Thai Government Finances Remain in Good Order

Thailand’s worst floods in half a century have exacted a significant toll in terms of lives and economic costs. Floodwaters have claimed the lives of more than 300 of the…

BKK Governor set 3 measures to keep royal territories, Don Mueang Airport and industrial estates on guard

Bangkok Governor has prepared 3 flood prevention measures to protect major locations including royal territories, Don Mueang Airport and industrial estates from being flooded. According to BMA Governor MR Sukhumbhand…

Flood evacuees, volunteers begin to arrive at Rajamangala Stadium

More flood evacuees are traveling from Thammasat University Rangsit Campus to Rajamangala Stadium after inundation prompted a need for their relocation while a number of volunteers have arrived at the…