A sun halo phenomenon in Yala
Mekong River level in Nong Khai province, Aug 29, 2024
The Mekong River level in Nong Khai province on the morning of August 29 was 50 centimeters above the riverbank. The water level is rising at an average rate of 1-2 centimeters per hour, increasing rapidly and continuously. It has flooded houses in Nong Khai City Municipality. Villagers are moving their belongings to higher ground and evacuating to safe areas.
The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has issued a warning to people in provinces along the Mekong River to be vigilant about the impacts of overflowing water levels in Chiang Rai, Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, and Nong Khai. #mekong #nongkhai #thailand
A male dugong calf, approximately 2-4 months old, believed to have been separated from its mother, was rescued and brought for rehabilitation, has died on Aug 28.
Netizens shared a clip of a woman who got off a Mercedes Benz to dump a bag of rubbish into the sea in Chonburi province.
The effort to rescue three victims - two Chinese and one Burmese - trapped under a collapsed high-speed railway construction tunnel in Chanthuek Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, is going on Aug 28, 2024
Royal Thai Air Force dispatched an S-92A helicopter to survey the water situation along the Chao Phraya River
The Royal Thai Air Force dispatched an S-92A helicopter to survey the water situation along the Chao Phraya River in Chainat, In Buri, and Singburi provinces after an increase in water discharge from the Chao Phraya Dam. On August 27, no flooded areas were found along the surveyed flight path. #royalairforce #chaophrayariver #thailand #flood
Progressive Movement co-leader Thanathorn Juangrungruangkit said on Tuesday he opposes the petition to have the Charter Court dissolve the ruling Pheu Thai Party for allegedly being under undue influence of ex-convict-cum-ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra because it will further expand the power of the court. He added the system should be such it's difficult to dissolve a political party and people can decide which parry to support or not.
As for the 2027 general election, he expressed confidence that People's Party will emerge victorious by winning the majority of the seats. Asked about the opposition Democrat Party wanting to join the new coalition, Thanathorn said he has no views but it won't affect the opposition People's Party. #Thailand #Thanathorn
The Ministry of Natural Resources used helicopters to survey the main rivers of the northern region flowing into Nakhon Sawan Province on Aug 26, 2024.
Israeli military video said to show air force operation in Lebanon
A Golden Retriever, Phak Wan, was saved after he had fallen into the weir
A Golden Retriever named Phak Wan (meaning Melinjo) was saved after he had fallen into the water near a block converse overflow weir in the Ban Chiang Subdistrict Municipality, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province, and was stranded for several hours on August 25. Everyone relieved that they were able to save the dog from drowning. #savelife #doglovers #GoldenRetriever #thailand
The search team is using excavators to remove soil that collapsed into a high-speed rail tunnel under construction in Nakhon Ratchasima province, as part of efforts to rescue three missing people trapped inside.
Wild elephants from Thap Lan National Park had entered Prachin Buri's community
The wild elephant monitoring team in Kaeng Din So, Na Di District, Prachin Buri Province, was notified that a herd of wild elephants from Thap Lan National Park had entered the center of Wang Ai Pong village in Kaeng Din So Subdistrict late Saturday night. The elephants invaded Chongkho Santisuk Witthayakan School. On Sunday morning, officials found traces of an unknown number of wild elephants that had eaten banana trees and bamboo groves. The elephants also entered the house of Grandmother Lamun Wongsa and damaged the wall of workers' living quarters. #prachinburi #wildelephant #thailand