November 27, 2025

Thai Election Commission Delays Local Polls Due to Flooding

Bangkok: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has postponed the application process for mayors and members of subdistrict administrative organizations (SAOs) in four provinces affected by flooding: Songkhla, Satun, Pattani, and Narathiwat. The ECT cited the adverse weather conditions as the reason for the delay in the registration day for these local elections. According to Thai News Agency, the Election

Thailand’s Election Commission Sets Guidelines for Flood Relief and Campaigning

Bangkok: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has released its distribution guidelines and approved flood relief measures ahead of the upcoming election period. According to Thai News Agency, the ECT has outlined the necessary regulations for Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) candidates, political parties, MPs, and political officeholders regarding the distribution of goods and the approval of flood relief projects. The

Thammanat Leads Effort to Clear Bridge for Essential Supplies

Bangkok: Thammanat led a team from the Ministry of Agriculture to clear the U-Tapao Canal Bridge of vehicles and open up a traffic lane for transporting food to affected areas. Reporters stated that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Lt. Col. Thammanat Prompao, in his capacity as Director of the Center for Water Management in Natural Disaster

Ple Nakorn and Thammanat Address Miscommunication Concerns in Friendly Meeting

Bangkok: Ple Nakorn met with Thammanat to clarify the issue of inaccurate information after a phone-in with a news program. He said he could call on him at any time. According to Thai News Agency, Ple Nakorn Silachai met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Lt. Col. Thammanat Prompao, in his capacity as Director of the

Royal Thai Army Mobilizes Engineers to Aid Flood Victims in Hat Yai

Hat yai: The Royal Thai Army is accelerating its efforts to provide relief to residents affected by severe flooding. Military engineers have been ordered to navigate the flooded areas to deliver essential supplies, such as food and drinking water, and to aid in the evacuation of injured and bedridden individuals. According to Thai News Agency, at 5:00 PM on November

Speed Up the Transport of Relief Supplies to Districts 3-4, Hat Yai

Bangkok: Every minute counts! Air operations are expediting route surveys and continuing to transport relief supplies to Districts 3 and 4 as the overall flood situation improves. According to Thai News Agency, at 5:00 PM on November 27, 2015, at the Disaster Relief Center of the 4th Army Area Forward Command (42nd Military Circle), Senanarong Camp, Hat Yai District, Songkhla

Thai Authorities Warn of Severe PM2.5 Spike Amid Low Ventilation

Bangkok: Thai authorities have issued an urgent health warning as PM2.5 dust pollution is forecast to spike sharply across the country between November 28 and December 2, driven by poor atmospheric ventilation and temperature inversions. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported that levels are already exceeding safety standards in Bangkok, its vicinity, and the Northeast, reaching levels that pose immediate

Thailand Opens Emergency Center to Rescue Tourists Stranded by Southern Floods

Bangkok: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has opened a Crisis Tourism Situation Monitoring Centre (CAPM) to urgently coordinate aid for tourists stranded by severe floods across Thailand’s southern provinces, Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool announced. The flooding has paralyzed travel and heavily impacted areas including Songkhla (especially Hat Yai), Yala, and Nakhon Si Thammarat, leaving many international visitors unable to leave