Tsunami Towers in Thailand Had No Malfunction Say Disaster Prevention Department
Thailand –
Thai officials reported in total that 25 tsunami towers sounded an alarm across Thailand at the same time, but there was thankfully no tsunami.
Our previous story:
The warning sounds were at the same time...
Meteorological Dept Warns of Heavy Storms Across Thailand
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The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for heavy to severe rainfall in the northern, northeastern, eastern, southern, and coastal regions of the kingdom.
Residents in these areas are urged to be...
Weekend Weather Brings Cooler Temperatures in the North, Warmer Elsewhere in Thailand
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The Thai Meteorological Department has reported that this weekend, Northern Thailand will see a significant temperature drop of 2 to 5 degrees Celsius. The agency noted, however, that the Northeast, Central, Bangkok, and...
Phuket boat captains confirm they are following marine office rules during this stormy week
Phuket –
Boat captains in Phuket have confirmed with The Phuket Express that they are strictly following the Phuket Marine Office rules as they are concerned about passenger’s safety first.
First, our previous story:
The Phuket Marine...
Heavy rains across Phuket bring road flooding
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Many roads in Phuket and in the Phuket Town area have suffered from flooding after heavy rain occurred across Phuket since this morning (August 1st).
The rain started at about 7:00 A.M. and continued...
Water levels in Bang Yai Canal overflowing into Phuket Old Town
Phuket Town –
Water levels in the Bang Yai Canal had reached its banks before over flowing and started to flood some parts of Phuket Old Town area again.
The rain has continued in Phuket all...
Tourists Leave Samui Island by Plane as Boats are Banned from Leaving Ports
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
Tourists have had to leave Samui Island by plane as boats are being banned from leaving ports.
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Boats in the southern province have been ordered to remain docked, while ferry...
Kazakhstani Man Drowns at Kata Beach, Phuket
Kata–
A Kazakhstani tourist drowned at Kata Beach for reportedly ignoring red flags that declare no swimming is allowed.
The Karon Police were notified from a lifeguard at Kata Beach on Thursday afternoon (June 1st) that...
Interior Ministry Examines Flood Situation and Disaster Response
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A key meeting, spearheaded by Thailand's Ministry of Interior, focused on the evaluation of current flood situations and disaster relief measures.
The event saw the participation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior...
Record-Breaking Heatwave Continues Across Thailand
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Thailand continues to experience a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures pushing power demand to unprecedented levels across the nation.
According to the Thai Meteorological Department, more than three dozen districts across the country's...
