Thai PM calls for more floodwalls to cope with storm

Submitted by TNA on

BANGKOK, October 6 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged disaster-response units and provincial governors to set up more floodwalls to prevent further flooding as the country br

Over 40,000 workers affected by Thailand's floods

Submitted by TNA on

BANGKOK, October 6 (TNA) - The Thai Ministry of Labour reported on Thursday that more than 40,000 workers of over 1,100 firms have been affected by the country's widespread floods since late July.<

Nearly 30 Thai provinces remain flooded

Submitted by TNA on

BANGKOK, October 6 (TNA) - The Ministry of Interior's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Thursday that 28 Thai provinces remain flooded, affecting some 820,000 households

Thai PM guarantees transparency in rice mortgage scheme

Submitted by TNA on

BANGKOK, October 6 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has ordered officials in charge of the government rice mortgage scheme to ensure transparency and protection of farmers’ benefits.

Flood hits Bangkok

Submitted by TNA on

BANGKOK, October 6 (TNA) - Traffic on the outskirts of Bangkok has virtually come to a standstill following heavy downpours on Wednesday night and some of the water pumps operated by the Bangkok Me

X