Disaster Displacement in Asia and the Pacific
Most of the disaster displacement recorded globally has taken place in the Asia and Pacific region. An estimated 225.3 million internal displacements—or forced movements—were recorded during…
Day: September 18, 2022
Investors shun Thai government plan for development zones in north-eastern provinces
The Thai government’s ambitious plan, announced about seven years ago, to transform some north-eastern provinces bordering the Lao PDR, into economic development zones has not been realised. So…
NHSO ensures continued medical care for “gold card” patients after ending contracts with 9 private hospitals
Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has made available primary medical care facilities, to provide services to patients under the “gold card” system, after the office decided to…
Thailand calls for faith in the multilateral system
At the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Thailand will call for faith in the multilateral system as the centre of the global development agenda, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
BMA to propose a tunnel project to drain water from eastern suburbs
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will propose, to National Water Command Centre at its meeting tomorrow (Monday), a project to build a 19km tunnel to drain water from the eastern part of…
Strong earthquake hits southeastern Taiwan, 146 injured
TAIPEI, A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, the island’s weather bureau said, derailing train carriages, causing a convenience store to…