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Very sad, sending 2 baby elephants back to the elephant star.

Flash floods flowing into the Mae Taeng River and overflowing the Elephant and Environment Conservation Foundation in Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province, the last home of more than 100 elephants and nearly 4,000 animals for two days have now receded and the remains of two elephants that were swept away by the current have been found, amidst the sadness

Chiang Mai is drowning and expanding

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,

17-year-old escapes from police while being taken to court, jumps into Saen Saep Canal and drowns

A 17-year-old suspect shook off officers and fled while being taken to the Juvenile Court, jumping into the Saen Saep Canal and drowning. Min Buri Police Station investigators were notified that a 17-year-old male suspect had escaped custody while being transported to the Min Buri Juvenile Court for an arrest investigation. The incident occurred at 1:50 p.m. yesterday (October 4).

Chiang Mai is submerged in historic flooding

Flooding in Chiang Mai is still critical after the water in the Ping River rose to a maximum of more than 5.30 meters, the highest since the Ping River level was measured. This has become the biggest flood in a hundred years. Many areas have flooding almost 2 meters high and spreading to a radius of 3 kilometers, including Waroros

Soldiers rush to help evacuate villagers from floods

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

The acting national police chief has ordered the Provincial Police Region 5 to provide full assistance to people in flood-affected areas.

Acting Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police has ordered the Provincial Police Region 5 to provide full assistance to people in flood-affected areas, and to increase strictness in ensuring safety of life and property. Today (5 October 2024), Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Acting Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police (Acting Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police), revealed that from the

62-year-old woman pleads with husband to withdraw 10,000 baht but cannot withdraw, officials claim signatures do not match

A 62-year-old woman appealed to the bank manager after her bedridden husband received 10,000 baht in digital money but was unable to withdraw it. The officer claimed that the husband’s signature did not match up and suggested that he appoint an estate manager before withdrawing it. Reporters received information from Mrs. Somsri, 62 years old, a villager in Ao Noi

Mobilize to deliver “Royal Animal Feed” to help Mae Taeng elephants

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