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Floods and Landslides in Asia Claim Over 600 Lives Amidst Monsoon Season

Jakarta: The latest floods and landslides in several Asian countries have killed more than 600 people, left many more missing, and caused massive damage. Normally, at this time of year, many countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia experience heavy rains from the monsoon season. But this year, a series of storms have exacerbated the rains, resulting in massive flooding

Buriram Mobilizes 1.4 Million Relief Bags for Southern Flood Victims

Bangkok: Buriram has collaborated with the Subdistrict Health Promotion Center to dispatch 1.4 million relief bags to assist flood victims in the South. At the Flood Relief Coordination Center, Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Saram and Deputy Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen received the relief bags, valued at 1.4 million baht, from the residents of Buriram. These essential supplies

Ministry of Agriculture Proposes 3,000 Baht Relief for Affected Farmers

Bangkok: The Ministry of Agriculture is set to propose a relief measure amounting to 3,000 baht per household to the Cabinet for approval. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to households impacted by recent adversities. According to Thai News Agency, the Ministry of Agriculture has already approved the relief measure and plans to present it to the Cabinet for

General Prawit Wongsuwan Aspires for Maximum MP Seats in Upcoming Election

Bangkok: “Big Pom” has expressed his ambition to secure the highest number of MPs in the upcoming election, challenging the 70 million citizens to decide if they still want him in politics. General Prawit Wongsuwan, who is a party-list MP and the leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), shared these thoughts following the party’s annual general meeting, where he

Floods and Landslides from Tropical Storm Ditwah Devastate Sri Lanka

Bangkok: Floods and landslides from Tropical Cyclone Ditwah have resulted in the deaths of at least 69 individuals, according to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The storm struck the northern region of the country, causing widespread destruction. According to Thai News Agency, most fatalities occurred due to landslides, which were triggered by heavy rainfall exceeding 300 millimeters in the

Nation Mourns as Citizens Pay Respects to Queen Sirikit’s Royal Urn

Bangkok: People gradually came to pay their respects to the royal corpse. People are gradually paying their respects to the royal urn of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, in gratitude for her great kindness. According to Thai News Agency, throughout the morning, individuals dressed in formal mourning attire walked in orderly and respectful rows to pay their respects

Cleaning Up Hat Yai

Hat yai: The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) nationwide is mobilizing to clean up the city of Hat Yai, while residents continue to wade through mud to collect belongings damaged by floodwaters. Water levels in Khlong R.1 have dropped significantly, and roads along the canal have collapsed and damaged the entire length of the route. Houses are cluttered

His Majesty the King Donates 100 Million Baht for Flood Relief Efforts in Southern Thailand

Bangkok: His Majesty the King has demonstrated his support and concern for the people affected by the recent flooding in the southern region by donating 100 million baht to Hat Yai Hospital and Prince of Songkla University Hospital. His Majesty also extended his royal patronage to the deceased victims of the floods. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul,