Many women in Northeastern Thailand alcoholic
A survey revealed up to 59.3 per cent of women aged between 25 and 60 living in rural areas in the Northeast consumed alcohol. Many of them said they had started drinking when they were 16. The survey was conducted by the Community Soul Foundation and Thailand Health Promotion Foundation. Read more: The Nation
German Man Stabs Udon Thani Thai Girlfriend 17 Times
A German national found that his Thai girlfriend dated a Frenchman behind his back. The German lost his temper and stabbed his girl friend to death. UDON THANI – May 8, 2012 [PDN] At the scene of the crime the police found the corpse of Mrs. Jantree Miller age 34, lying on the floor in [...]
Thai soldier loses legs after stepping on landmine at Si Sa Ket border
A Thai soldier lost both legs when he stepped on a landmine while patrolling near Preah Vihear Temple in Si Sa Ket’s Kantharalak district late Wednesday night. The injured soldier was identified as Sgt Chatree Kaewprasarn, 28, a commander of the unit from 16th Company of the Third battalion of the Bodiddecha camp. Read more: [...]
Meteorological Department warns northeastern Thailand over summer storm
BANGKOK, 28 April 2012 (NNT) – The weather bureau has issued more warnings regarding the possible arrival of another summer storm in the upper part of Thailand. The Thai Meteorological Department has, on Friday, issued its second warning on summer storms. It said that high pressure front from China has continued to cover the upper [...]
Tropical storm sweeps through Nakhon Ratchasima
BANGKOK, 27 April 2012 (NNT) – A tropical storm has hit Nakhon Ratchasima, causing a power transformer to explode and an outage in many areas. Several billboards have collapsed. A strong tropical storm was reported in Nakhon Ratchasima on Friday. The explosion of a power transformer in the municipality area caused a blackout for half [...]
Raid on huge resort in Thap Lan national park
A taskforce yesterday raided one of the biggest alleged illegal resorts in Thaplan National Park. Phuwaree Resort, with 47 structures on 63 rai of land, is one of more than 100 resorts and second homes found earlier this year to have allegedly been built against the law within the protected park. Read more: The Nation
Thai Police seize 880 dogs from suspected smugglers
Thai Police yesterday seized 630 dogs discovered in a warehouse in Mukdahan’s Wan Yai district and another 250 dogs found in cages left in a wooded area of Muang district. The dogs are believed to have been destined for dinner tables in a neighbouring country. Read more: The Nation
70 homes hit by storm in Sisaket
Seventy homes were damaged by a summer storm in Tambon Thum in Si Sa Ket’s Muang district on Friday night, district chief Wattana Phutichat said yesterday. Wattana inspected the damaged houses along with Si Sa Ket Pheu Thai MP Thanes Kreurat. Tin roofs were ripped off and blown away by the storm. Read more: The [...]
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