Thailand: Flash Floods Kill Several After Heavy Rainfall In Southern Provinces

Flash flooding hit parts of southern Nakhon Si Thammarat province after heavy rain that started Sunday night, December 15 into Monday morning, December 16, leaving many roads impassable. Flooding was also reported in Chumphon, Phatthalung, Ranong, and Surat Thani provinces. 8 people were reportedly killed by the flooding in those five provinces.

Thailand to seek public support, foreign investors for landbridge project: official

STORY: Thailand to seek public support, foreign investors for landbridge project: official SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22-23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: RANONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference by government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke 2. various of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin chairing a cabinet meeting 3. various of Thai Prime Minister Srettha visiting the planned building site of the landbridge project 4. promotion video of the landbridge project produced by the Thai government 5. archive footage of the manufacturing sectors of Thailand 6. archive footage of operation in Thailand's largest port Laem Chabang STORYLINE: The Thai government will continue to seek foreign investors and public support for a landbridge project linking the Pacific and Indian Ocean, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. "After thoroughly researching pertinent data, we are currently working on ensuring understanding for both potential investors and the invo

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(240123) -- RANONG, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin chairs a cabinet meeting in Thailand's southern Ranong province on Jan. 23, 2024. The Thai government will continue to seek foreign investors and public support for a landbridge project linking the Pacific and Indian Ocean, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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THAILAND-RANONG-PRIME MINISTER-LANDBRIDGE

(240123) -- RANONG, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin addresses the media after chairing a cabinet meeting in Thailand's southern Ranong province on Jan. 23, 2024. The Thai government will continue to seek foreign investors and public support for a landbridge project linking the Pacific and Indian Ocean, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

Myanmar turns border with Thailand into gateway for foreign tourists

Myanmar turns border with Thailand into gateway for foreign tourists

YANGON, Myanmar - Photo taken in June 2013 shows Myanmar's border checkpoint with Thailand, connecting Myawady in eastern Myanmar with Mae Sot in northwestern Thailand. Starting 8 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2013, foreign nationals holding valid passports with valid entry visas issued by Myanmar will be allowed to enter and exit the country through the border checkpoints at Tachileik-Mae Sai, Myawady-Mae Sot, Kawthoung-Ranong and Htee Khee-Punaron, Myanmar immigration officials said Aug. 27.