Disasters and emergency response
MRC ministerial council approves a drought management strategy, other policies, boosting Mekong countries’ ability to prepare for future disaster
Ministerial delegates from the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council today at their annual gathering in Phnom Penh approved a drought management strategy for 2020-2025, allowing Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam to prepare for and manage drought collectively. The approved strategy came as the region ...
Drought continues to hit Mekong countries, risking stress on crop production, water shortages
Severe to extreme drought is expected to hit countries in the lower Mekong basin from now until January 2020, warns the Mekong River Commission. Thailand and Cambodia would be hardest hit compared to Lao PDR and Viet Nam. Preliminary analysis of MRC’s data has shown that ...
Earthquake hits in far-north Thailand
An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude has rattled the centre and north of the country this morning. The epicentre of the tremors was around northern Nan province, on the Laos border.At this stage there has been no immediate reports of casualties or damage although The Thaiger ...
Cabinet approves new water management guidelines
The cabinet has approved a package of draft ministerial regulations necessary for enhancing cooperation in water resource management and better handling of flood and drought crises, according to the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR).Somkiat Prajamwong, the ONWR’s secretary-general, said several of the 11 draft ...
Mongkol Bangprapa
Disaster prevention dept follows up on impact of storms
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has held a video conference with the officials from the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command Center and relevant agencies to follow up on the impact of tropical storms Podul and Kajiki in Ubon Ratchathani Province.Keep watching ...
Experts warn of 'endless' flood cycle
Engineers have warned that Thailand will remain trapped in a cycle of flooding unless the government expands natural catchment areas, raises flood embankments and builds more underground drainage systems.The Council of Engineers Thailand (CoE) and the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) yesterday proposed solutions to ...
Supoj Wancharoen
Industry Ministry announces measures to help flood victims
The Ministry of Industry announced measures to provide immediate assistance to entrepreneurs being affected by tropical storm Podul. The recent flooding has damaged more than 380 entrepreneurs, causing them more than 133 million baht collectively.Keep warching ...
Floods remain, heavy rain to continue
Floods remain in seven provinces and heavy rain is forecast to continue due to the influence of departing storm Kajiki.Chayaphol Thitisak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, on Wednesday reported flooding in Amnat Charoen, Khon Kaen, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Government to compensate flood hit farmers
The government has insisted that it is capable of addressing the flood situation in the country in a timely manner and prepared a compensation plan.Keep watching ...
UN warns Mekong River is a Disaster Hotspot
The Mekong River basin was identified as a major disaster risk hotspot by the United Nations today.Poor people living close to the river suffer high exposure to flood and drought, according to a report released today. A UN official also called for the nations in ...
