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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

To understand the devastation in Hat Yai, we must first strip away the excuses. The hydrological cause of the flooding is, of course, undeniable. [1]

DHAKA—Bangladesh’s largest Islamist political party, Jamaat-e-Islami, has proposed to China the creation of an independent Rohingya state in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. [2]

Nor’wester devastates over 750 homes in Naogaon, Bogura 17 March 2026, 00:33 AM Natural disaster Flash flood fears grow as dyke works miss deadline in Sunamganj, Netrakona 6 March 2026, 02:32 AM Natural disaster 'Strongest earthquake in our memory': ... [3]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya authorities have officially banned the use of PVC pipes and other high-pressure water-spraying devices during this year’s Songkran Festival to ensure public safety and promote responsible water use. [4]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is expected to be hit with heavy rain and strong winds over the coming days as Tropical Storm Bualoi intensifies weather conditions across Thailand. [5]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has launched Phase 2 of the Eastern Railway Road Drainage System Construction Project, aiming to divert storm water runoff from Khao Talo into the Huai Yai Canal to prevent flooding in the area. [6]

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rain across several regions, including Bangkok, its surrounding metropolitan area, the eastern provinces, and parts of southern Thailand. [7]

The Royal Irrigation Department started draining water from the Mabprachan Reservoir after it reached full capacity – a stark difference from much of the past two years. The RIG began releasing water at 120,000 cu. [8]

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[1] TH thailand-business-news.com · 2025-12-28 · 33% match

The Anatomy of Preventable Ruin: How the Hat Yai Floods Were Manufactured when the Rain weren’t Falling

To understand the devastation in Hat Yai, we must first strip away the excuses. The hydrological cause of the flooding is, of course, undeniable.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-04-28 · 40% match

Bangladeshi Islamist Party Proposes Independent Rohingya State in Myanmar’s Rakhine

DHAKA—Bangladesh’s largest Islamist political party, Jamaat-e-Islami, has proposed to China the creation of an independent Rohingya state in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.

[3] MM thedailystar.net · 65% match

Natural disaster | The Daily Star

Nor’wester devastates over 750 homes in Naogaon, Bogura 17 March 2026, 00:33 AM Natural disaster Flash flood fears grow as dyke works miss deadline in Sunamganj, Netrakona 6 March 2026, 02:32 AM Natural disaster 'Strongest earthquake in our memory':

[4] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-04-14 · 34% match

Pattaya bans PVC pipe water blasters this Songkran

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya authorities have officially banned the use of PVC pipes and other high-pressure water-spraying devices during this year’s Songkran Festival to ensure public safety and promote responsible water use.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-09-28 · 32% match

Pattaya braces for heavy rain and flood risk as Storm Bualoi impacts Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is expected to be hit with heavy rain and strong winds over the coming days as Tropical Storm Bualoi intensifies weather conditions across Thailand.

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-04-17 · 31% match

Pattaya pushes forward with Phase 2 of Eastern Railway Road Drainage Project to prevent flooding

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has launched Phase 2 of the Eastern Railway Road Drainage System Construction Project, aiming to divert storm water runoff from Khao Talo into the Huai Yai Canal to prevent flooding in the area.

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-10-14 · 30% match

Heavy rain hits Pattaya, real-time flood and traffic updates available

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rain across several regions, including Bangkok, its surrounding metropolitan area, the eastern provinces, and parts of southern Thailand.

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2021-10-14 · 36% match

Startlingly full, Pattaya’s Mabprachan reservoir starts discharging water

The Royal Irrigation Department started draining water from the Mabprachan Reservoir after it reached full capacity – a stark difference from much of the past two years. The RIG began releasing water at 120,000 cu.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-10-03 · 34% match

Pattaya hit by flash floods on Monday

Many parts of Pattaya and Jomtien were inundated on Monday after three hours of heavy rains caused by the monsoon. The east side of the city railroads braced high level of floods.

[10] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 34% match

Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continues

Persistent rain has caused severe flooding in Hat Yai district of the southern border province of Songkhla on Saturday.

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