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Japanese help sought with water management

Thailand has sought Japanese support for four water management projects, with Tokyo showing particular interest in flood prevention initiatives for the Chao Phraya River basin and Hat Yai.

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Flood alert for parts of Bangkok

City Hall on Monday warned people living along the Chao Phraya River in areas with no permanent barriers to prepare for flooding next week.

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Flood warning for Greater Bangkok

The Royal Irrigation Department is warning people along waterways in the lower Chao Phraya River basin, including those in Greater Bangkok, of possible flooding due to deluges from the North, heavy rains and high seas later this month.

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Chao Phraya communities warned river is rising

People living near waterways in 11 provinces of the Chao Phraya river basin, including Bangkok, are being warned of rising water levels due to runoff arriving from the North.

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135km canal planned to ease central plain flooding

The Royal Irrigation Department plans an 80-billion-baht canal through five provinces to mitigate flooding in the lower Chao Phraya river basin.

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Cabinet leaves Chao Phraya Promenade for next government

The cabinet on Tuesday decided not to appeal a Central Administrative Court injunction suspending construction of the Chao Phraya Promenade in Bangkok, and will leave it for the new government's consideration, deputy spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.

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River of Kings

The end of the year is fast approaching, so make sure you celebrate in style! Sirimahannop, the reimagined Thai tall ship and refined dining destination, is inviting guests and local residents to ring in the holiday season with a festive feast and with a heritage New Year dinner and party…

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TAT taps Iconsiam for New Year's Eve countdown

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has joined hands with the Iconsiam shopping complex and partners to organise a New Year's Eve countdown featuring a display of 30,000 fireworks along the Chao Phraya River.

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More Chao Phraya floods this week

A large volume of water from the North that is making its way down to the Central Plains provinces is set to wreak further havoc on communities living along the Chao Phraya River, including those in Bangkok.

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Ayutthaya-Sena road flooded

AYUTTHAYA: A section of the road between Ayutthaya town and Sena district was flooded on Monday as the Chao Phraya Dam increased its discharge rate, causing traffic congestion.

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Flood alerts as rivers swell

Thailand's National Water Command Centre (NWCC) has issued a warning about the swelling Chao Phraya and Pasak rivers as the Pasak Jolasid Dam is doubling its discharge volume.

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Upriver provinces face flooding to save Bangkok

The National Water Command Centre has warned flooded provinces along the Chao Phraya River of rising water levels as it slows the downriver surge from the North to protect Bangkok.

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Chao Phraya to surge from Saturday

People living near waterways in 11 provinces including Bangkok have been warned of a rise of up to 66 centimetres in the Chao Phraya River starting this weekend due to heavy downpours resulting from Storm Noru and the monsoon.

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Chao Phraya rising, heavy rain forecast

Chao Phraya River levels will rise in several central plain provinces from Sunday to Wednesday as water surges downstream from the North.

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Flood risk with dam to up discharge

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has warned provinces along the Chao Phraya River to brace for a greater risk of flooding as the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat will now up its rate of discharge rate to prevent it from overfilling.

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Flood warning downstream from Chao Phraya dam

The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) on Monday warned of possible flooding downstream from the Chao Phraya dam later this week, with the river level expected to rise by 40-60 centimetres on Sept 16-17.

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Chao Phraya overflow warning for 11 provinces

Residents of 11 provinces in the Chao Phraya River basin have been warned to brace for possible river overflows on Sept 5 and 6.

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Downstream provinces put on alert

The Chao Phraya River barrage, which controls the water flow from the North to the Central Plains Region and Bangkok, is releasing more water as heavy downpours are expected this week.

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Ayutthaya braces for swollen river levels

Authorities in Ayutthaya are bracing for huge discharges of water into the Chao Phraya River as the peak of the rainy season approaches.

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Dam release spurs flood warnings

Riverside residents in 11 provinces are being told to closely monitor water levels and prepare for possible flooding as the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will discharge more water from Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat to accommodate runoff from the North.

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Alert for Chao Phraya basin

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) on Sunday issued a flood warning for seven provinces in the Chao Phraya River basin as large volumes of water are flowing downstream from the North.

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New Chao Phraya bridge to be completed next year

Construction of the country's widest river bridge, over the Chao Phraya in Bangkok, is expected to be completed next year.

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Divers find propeller from 'Tangmo' speedboat

The propeller from the "Tangmo" case speedboat that police lost in the Chao Phraya during a re-enactment of the actress's death on Wednesday was found by divers on Thursday.

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Divers find lost propeller from 'Tangmo' speedboat

The propeller from the "Tangmo" case speedboat that police lost in the Chao Phraya during a re-enactment of the actress's death on Wednesday was retrieved from the river by divers on Thursday.

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Mum thinks Tangmo death no accident

The mother of TV actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong says she does not believe that her daughter's death was the result of an accidental fall from a speedboat on the Chao Phraya River.

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