Doctors are examining human remains believed to belong to a senior education official in Si Sa Ket who has been missing since early July. The human remains and a belt bearing a state agency emblem were found near the Lao border in Ubon Ratchathani province. Full story: Bangkok Post BANGKOK POST ONLINE REPORTERS
BURI RAM: A British national was found dead inside his rented room on Sunday after neighbours noticed he had not appeared for four days. Nang Rong police went to the residential compound in Nang Rong district, where the owner decided to break into the room after a foul smell was noticed by another tenant. Full […]
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A female school teacher lost one of her legs saving her three-year-old daughter from being hit by an oncoming train at Thung Song railway station late on Saturday night. Police said the incident occurred at about 11pm when the woman, Nipaporn Jirapan, 41, a teacher at Thessaban Tha Phae School in Thung […]
The Meteorological Department today (Oct 23) warned of air turbulence in Upper Thailand this week with temperatures falling 2-5 degrees Celsius. In its Announcement No 16 issued at 6am on Monday, the department warned 36 provinces of the anticipated weather turbulence this week. Full story: thaipbs.or.th By Thai PBS
Communities living along the Chao Phraya River in Central Plains areas are suffering as run-off from the river continues to rise. In seven tambons of Sapphaya district in the Central province of Chai Nat, thousands of villagers are suffering from ill-health with skin rashes as flood waters turn putrid and exude bad odours. Full story: […]
Prime Minster Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Oct 23) led his Cabinet ministers to pay homage to King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) in memory of the late king’s 107th passing anniversary. The prime minister laid flower garland at the king’s memorial statute in front of Dusit Palace. Full story: thaipbs.or.th By Thai PBS
BANGKOK, 22 October 2017 (NNT) – The government has refuted claims its ordered destruction of statues in Buddhist temples, assuring it is within the discretion of each temple’s monks. Government Spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd has addressed an online rumour claiming that Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered for the removal of statues of angels […]
The turnout in Italian Lombardy region’s referendum on autonomy exceeded 40 percent with 95 percent of voters choosing greater autonomy. MILAN (Sputnik) — The preliminary data showed on Sunday that over 95 percent of residents of Italy’s Lombardy region voted in favor of greater autonomy for the region during a non-binding referendum, President of Lombardy […]
