Thai Army plans an offensive in far South

The 4th Army will launch an operation to comb mountainous areas of the three southernmost border provinces of Thailand where insurgents have set up bases and training camps for terrorist activities, Maj-Gen Acra Thiproj said on Tuesday. Maj-Gen Acra, deputy director of the advance headquarters of the Region 4 Internal Security Operations Command, said the […]

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People in risk areas of Thailand warned of flashfloods during Aug-Nov

BANGKOK, 26 July 2011 (NNT) – The National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) has cautioned people living in risky areas of possible flashfloods and mudslides during August to November this year due to tropical storms. NDWC Director Group Captain Somsak Khaosuwan indicated that between this August and November the southwest monsoon trough in southern China would […]

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Engine problems force Singapore A380 superjumbo to turn back

Singapore – An A380 superjumbo operated by Singapore Airlines Ltd was forced to return to Singapore airport after experiencing engine problems about 20 minutes into the flight, a spokeswoman for the airline said Tuesday. One of the plane’s four engines shut down after encountering ‘surge and high vibration’ as the plane was ascending on its […]

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