Thailand, Chiang Mai
Central Thailand braces for inundation as rain stops in flooded Chiang Mai
Several provinces in central Thailand braced for floods Sunday after the Irrigation Department announced it was releasing water from a major dam after weeks of frequent heavy rain.
Floods inundate Thailand's tourist city of Chiang Mai, strand elephants
In the Thai capital Bangkok, the government said Saturday it will let more water flow out of the Chao Phraya Dam in the central province of Chai Nat over the next seven days, as it risks exceeding it
Thai Tourism City of Chiang Mai Hit by Floods as River Overflows
Areas of a key tourist city in northern Thailand, as well as the surrounding provinces, have been flooded by swelling water levels of a major river in addition to a dam exceeding storage capacity.
Northern Thailand tourist city of Chiang Mai inundated by floods, prompting evacuations
The Chiang Mai city government said the water level of the Ping River, which runs along the eastern edge of the city, was at critically high levels and was rising since Friday.
Chiang Mai braces for more floods
More floods are expected in beleaguered Chiang Mai later on Friday, with water levels along the Ping River expected to reach 4.95 metres starting in the morning.
Floods inundate Thailand’s northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, has been inundated by widespread flooding as its main river overflowed its banks following heavy seasonal rainfall.
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Elephant Deaths in Chiang Mai Flood Spark Debate on Wildlife Safety Protocols
As the floods recede in Chiang Mai, a tragedy involving two elephants from the Elephant Nature Park of the Save Elephant ...
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Thailand: Severe Floods in Chiang Mai Cause 30% Decline in Hotel Occupancy, A Temporary Setback for Tourism
Over the three-day period from October 4 to 6, severe flooding in Chiang Mai dealt a significant blow to the province's ...
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Hotel occupancy rate in Chiang Mai down 30%
Hotels in Chiang Mai saw the average occupancy rate decline by 30% over a three-day period of severe floods covering Oct 4-6, ...
Record floods threaten residents, elephants in top Thai tourist destination
Chiang Mai, also known as the Rose of the North, is considered one of Thailand’s prime showpieces with its historic old town ...
About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand, two killed in evacuation
Flash floods swept through a popular elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand on Thursday, killing two elephants and forcing ...
Thailand's Chiang Mai, Elephant Relief Activities [Anchor Report]
Two elephants carrying people cross the current.Elephant relief activities were carried out near Chiang Mai, a famous tourist ...