BANGKOK — Inspectors from the Department of Internal Trade under the Commerce Ministry have been conducting random inspections of outlets selling LPG cooking gas and gas-filling facilities to ensure they are not cheating customers by selling less gas than the tanks’ stated capacity. Cabinet freezes diesel and cooking gas prices for 3 months, raises electricity […]
RAYONG, Dec 18 (TNA) – A gas tank explosion occurred at a steel factory in Ban Khai district, Rayong province on Wednesday, injuring dozens of workers and trapping several others inside the plant. Tear gas explosion at Royal Thai Air Force, scores injured The blast took place at around 10:30 AM at Xin Ke Yuan […]
RAYONG, May 9 (TNA) – Fire broke out at a chemical tank farm in Map Ta Phut, injuring four people on Thursday. Ayutthaya chemical warehouse fires may be arson The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office of Rayong Province, along with Pollution Control Department officials and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), are investigating the […]
An army cadet and a master sergeant were killed when the light tank in which they were travelling overturned in during a joint exercise being held in Lop Buri province today (Tuesday). Initial reports indicate that Cadet Puwanai Kamlungdee and MSgt Sa-nga were thrown out of the Scorpion light tank as the driver tried to […]
The first batch of 28 VT4 tanks bought for 4.9 billion baht from China has arrived in Thailand, according to the army. They were transported by 12 ships to the Royal Thai Navy’s Thung Prong port in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district on Monday, where they were ferried further to the Royal Thai Army Cavalry Centre […]
BANGKOK — The military government announced Tuesday it will buy 10 more battle tanks from China at a price of 2 billion baht, on top of 28 recently ordered. The purchase was approved Tuesday during the cabinet’s weekly meeting. Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said they will replace the aging battalion of American M41 tanks that’s […]
The Royal Thai Army on Tuesday held the largest ever military exercise of all different forces that saw almost 150 tanks joining gunship helicopters and F16 jet fighters taking part. The exercise involved more than 3,000 soldiers from the Second Calvary Division of the Royal Guards, the Artillery Division, and the Lopburi-based Special Warfare Centre. […]
An Oxygen tank which was being stored in an electric equipment shop exploded causing severer damage to nearby shops. The reason for the tank to explode is still unknown. Read more: pattayadailynews.com
