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Exhausted flood-relief volunteer dies in Nan

A volunteer relief worker was found dead in his hotel room in flood-devastated Nan province on Monday morning, after working tirelessly to help flood victims in this northern province throughout the last week.

PM orders rapid cleanup across Nan

PM orders rapid cleanup across Nan

Damaged homes and infrastructure in Nan should be restored within four to five days so residents can return home, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, ordering authorities to accelerate flood recovery operations.

Samart secures B2bn transmission project

Samart secures B2bn transmission project

A consortium co-founded by a subsidiary of Samart Corp has clinched a contract worth more than 2.08 billion baht from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) for the state agency's transmission system development in Nan, Phrae and Uttaradit provinces for power purchases from Laos.

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Nan flood recovery under way, aid payments prepared

NAN - Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday ordered state agencies to speed up flood recovery, compensation payments and infrastructure repairs in Nan and other flood-affected provinces, while maintaining heightened monitoring for further flooding and landslides during the remainder of the rainy season.

Northern tourism operators want flood measures

With floods starting to hit the North, preventive measures such as flood management infrastructure and reducing monoculture farming should be a focus to mitigate recurring impacts in areas prone to inundation as they are deprived of tourism opportunities during every low season, according to the Tourism Council of Nan.

Fresh rain threat looms over Nan recovery

NAN - Flood-hit areas of this northern province could face renewed danger this weekend, with another round of rain forecast for Sunday, raising concerns about landslides and flash floods as communities recover from this week’s devastating flooding.

Clean-up begins as floods pass through Nan

NAN - Rehabilitation work is beginning in upper and central districts of this northern province as floodwaters from the overflowing Nan River move south, governor Chainarong Wongyai said on Thursday.

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Runoff reaches downstream districts of Nan, two killed

Runoff reaches downstream districts of Nan, two killed

NAN - The Interior Ministry has warned people living along the rising Nan River in this northern province to move their belongings and bedridden relatives to safe places to escape the runoff from upstream Pua district.

‘Not as advertised’ room shock resolved in Nan

‘Not as advertised’ room shock resolved in Nan

NAN - A father and son on holiday got an unpleasant surprise after finding their room did not come close to matching what they had booked, but a prompt response ensured their stay was not spoiled.

Upgraded Highway 101 section in Nan opens

Upgraded Highway 101 section in Nan opens

The Department of Highways has officially opened the upgraded section of Highway 101 in Nan, completing a major infrastructure project that will boost border connectivity, support economic growth, and establish trade and tourism links with Laos.

Rail track victim's kin eye legal redress

Rail track victim's kin eye legal redress

The parents of a pregnant woman killed after falling onto the tracks at an Airport Rail Link station in 2017 have sought legal assistance as they continue a nine-year battle for compensation from the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

Typhoon Kajiki to weaken, reach northern Thailand Tuesday evening

Typhoon Kajiki to weaken, reach northern Thailand Tuesday evening

Typhoon Kajiki will weaken into a low pressure system and reach the northern Thai province of Nan on Tuesday evening, according to the Meteorological Department.

Creating a ‘better future’ through ESG

Creating a ‘better future’ through ESG

Sustainability issues and environmental, social and governance (ESG) were stressed at the Bangkok Post ESG Conference 2023 held on Wednesday.

Democrats eyeing B1tn in 'unspent funds'

Democrats eyeing B1tn in 'unspent funds'

The Democrat Party has proposed financing its economic policy using one trillion baht drawn from unspent funds kept by various state agencies.

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Pheu Thai PM candidate Chaikasem hospitalised

Chaikasem Nitisiri, a Pheu Thai candidate for the post of prime minister, became unwell and was admitted to Nan Hospital while on the campaign trail in the northern province of Nan on Saturday, according to media reports. He was later admitted to a Bangkok hospital.

Election Comission wants Pheu Thai's giveaway details

The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the Pheu Thai Party to clarify the source of finance for its policy of giving away 10,000 baht to everyone aged 16 and older, according to a source at the agency.

New village created after 2018 landslide

The Interior Ministry has approved the creation of a new village in Bo Klue district of Nan province, to take in residents of another village that was badly damaged by a landslide in 2018.

Late in the morning, my caffeine-dependent friends and I made a pit stop at the newly opened Pua Tobacco Barn Café & Eatery to refuel before leaving the popular town of Pua, close to the Xienghone-Hongsa special economic zone between Nan and Laos.

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Smog rising in North, wind relieves Bangkok

Unhealthy levels of fine dust remained high in the northern provinces on Monday, held there by stagnant air, while a southerly wind was easing the pollution in Greater Bangkok.

An image of Nan

In the northern town of Nan last week, in 35°C midday heat, a colourful procession of villagers wearing distinctive ethnic attire made its way to Wat Phra That Chae Haeng down a lengthy staircase, aside which a pair of naga sculptures stood like guardians. A number of classic wood litters…

Nan has nation's heaviest alcohol use: survey

More alcohol was consumed in the northern province of Nan last year than in any other province, according to a survey aired at a seminar organised by the Centre for Addiction Studies.

Nan has nation's biggest drinking issue: survey

More alcohol was consumed in the northern province of Nan last year than in any other province, according to a survey aired at a seminar organised by the Centre for Addiction Studies.

Manhunt for monk accused of sexual abuse

Police are searching for the deputy abbot of a well-known temple in Nan province who allegedly sexually assaulted teenage novices for over two years.

Red flags fly as Yom, Nan rivers at critical levels in Phichit

PHICHIT: The Yom and Nan rivers reached critical levels on Tuesday, with red flags flying at all bridges crossing the two rivers in this northern province.

Nan proves villages have the answers

For those in the provinces, having greater say in the key issues of local administration remains a distant dream. For instance, they cannot vote for their governors, as is done in Bangkok.

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