KA-32 helicopter on standby as three northern provinces brace for floods KA-32 helicopter on standby as three northern provinces brace for floods
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Nan, Phayao and Lamphun have been ordered to activate flood plans, prepare Cell Broadcast alerts and place a KA-32 rescue helicopter on standby.Cell Broadcast flood alerts issued for Chiang Rai, Phayao Cell Broadcast flood alerts issued for Chiang Rai, Phayao
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
Rising rivers prompted alerts in Chiang Rai and Phayao, while heavy rain threatens flash floods and landslides across northern Thailand.Phayao earthquake felt across Dok Kham Tai, no damage reported Phayao earthquake felt across Dok Kham Tai, no damage reported
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck Dok Kham Tai district in Phayao at a depth of one kilometre, with tremors felt across several subdistricts.Alien crayfish in Kwan Phayao raises Thai freshwater alarm Alien crayfish in Kwan Phayao raises Thai freshwater alarm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 01, 2026
The discovery of alien redclaw crayfish in Kwan Phayao has become a major warning for Thailand, with experts cautioning over risks to freshwater ecosystems, local fisheries and the wider Thai economy.ONCB inspects Phayao home as Melbourne heroin probe widens ONCB inspects Phayao home as Melbourne heroin probe widens
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
Thailand’s ONCB has inspected the Phayao home of a Thai Airways cabin crew member charged in Australia over alleged heroin importation, as investigators gather family, financial and parcel-trail evidence while tracing the “Rose” carry-for-hire account.Thailand earthquake update: Two minor tremors detected in northern Thailand Thailand earthquake update: Two minor tremors detected in northern Thailand
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
Latest Thailand earthquake update: two micro-earthquakes were detected in Phayao and Chiang Rai, with no reports of felt tremors or damage so far. Thailand lines up six new airports worth ฿26bn Thailand lines up six new airports worth ฿26bn
THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026
The Department of Airports plans six new airports, with Bueng Kan first in line for Cabinet approval after its EIA passedNorth declares emergency zones as wildfires and PM2.5 worsen North declares emergency zones as wildfires and PM2.5 worsen
SATURDAY, APRIL 04, 2026
Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Phayao have declared emergency disaster assistance zones covering 17 districts as wildfire and PM2.5 conditions intensifyElection Commission orders re-election in Phayao’s Constituency 1 and recount in 7 areas Election Commission orders re-election in Phayao’s Constituency 1 and recount in 7 areas
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
The Election Commission of Thailand has ordered a re-election in Phayao's Constituency 1 and a recount in seven polling units. The new voting and counting processes will take place in the coming weeks, including a referendum recount in Kanchanaburi on February 22.TAT spotlights Phayao and Narathiwat as new Countdown 2026 destinations, eyes up to 76.5bn baht in New Year tourism TAT spotlights Phayao and Narathiwat as new Countdown 2026 destinations, eyes up to 76.5bn baht in New Year tourism
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
TAT is launching Countdown 2026 events in Phayao and Narathiwat to boost secondary-city tourism, projecting total New Year revenue of 70.1-76.5bn baht nationwide.