Three ministers of agriculture monitor the water situation, concerned about the area downstream of the Chao Phraya Dam which must receive more water as the Royal Irrigation Department has to adjust the water discharge through the Chao Phraya Dam at a rate of 2,500 cubic meters per second. Mrs. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, along with Mr. Itthi

The Minister of Agriculture has ordered the Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development to urgently deliver “Royally bestowed animal feed grass” to help elephants at the Elephant Care Center in Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province, who have been affected by flooding and had to evacuate their animals to escape the water. The Director-General of the Department of Livestock

The Royal Thai Army rushed to help flood victims in Chiang Mai Province throughout the past night after water levels continued to rise. They also set up a field kitchen to prepare food and distribute it to the public. Throughout the past night, the Royal Thai Army rushed to help flood victims in Chiang Mai Province after water levels continued

Flooding in Chiang Mai is critical. Water levels in the Ping River that runs through the city are still rising. Flooding is spreading widely. Villagers have to rush to move their belongings and pets out as much as they can. The water situation at Waroros Market connecting to Chang Moi Road, including the flower market and Ton Lam Yai Market,

A helicopter from Wing 41 of the Royal Thai Air Force flew to inspect and found signs of three elephants that were lost after flooding at an elephant camp in Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province, on a mountain 1 kilometer from the elephant camp. This morning (5 Oct. 2014) at 6:30 a.m., a helicopter from Wing 41, Royal Thai

Confirmed that two elephants have died. Ploythong, over 40 years old, blind in both eyes, and Fa Sai, 16 years old, belong to the Elephant Conservation and Environment Foundation. It is believed that they were swept away by the current and stuck in the water tunnel. Officials are preparing to bury them today. Ms. Saengduean Chailert, President of the Elephant

Flooding in Chiang Mai is still critical after the Ping River flowing through Chiang Mai city rose to record high levels, overflowing into commercial communities, causing the worst flooding in Chiang Mai in decades. The flooding in Chiang Mai this time is really serious. Waroros Market or Luang Market, an old market of Chiang Mai, connected to Chang Moi Road,

Residents of Pai District, Mae Hong Son Province are suffering after dozens of electric poles broke and the gas station ran out. Officials are working to fix the problem and restore electricity as soon as possible. The trouble was caused by the heavy rain on October 4th, which caused flash floods and landslides, causing severe damage to the electricity transmission