Water runoff from the North is threatening Bangkok as overflow from the Chao Phraya River has flooded part of Bang Pa-In district in Ayutthaya. The district is adjacent to Pathum Thani, to the north of Bangkok. The flood front, which yesterday forced traders in Bang Pa-in’s old market to relocate, is expected to arrive in […]
Runoff water is now flowing down to the lower Chao Phraya Basin and expected to reach Bangkok early next week. The situation will be worrying between September 17 and September 30, according to the House adhoc committee on how to tackle flooding and to manage water resources. Read more: The Nation
BANGKOK, 14 September 2011 (NNT) – Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will be hosting Bangkok Car Free Day 2011 this Sunday with an aim to encourage the use of public transportation and reduce environmental impact from cars. Deputy Bangkok Governor Mr. Theerachon Manomaipiboon presided over the launching of ‘Bangkok Car Free Day 2011′ today to raise […]
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 (NNT) – Bangkok Airport Rail Link will adopt a short term solution to avoid peak hour congestions by adding more trips to its regular time table while the number of users is expected to reach 2 million per day soon. Deputy Transport Minister Mr. Kittisak Hatasongkroh revealed that the State Railway […]
Pathum Thani police on Tuesday retrieved the body of a Thai woman from the Chao Phraya river in what they believe is a murder case. Barge crew alerted police at about 8am that they had found a canvas car cover they suspected had a body inside floating in the river, which had become entangled with […]
A mother using G-string underwear strangled her new born baby and disposed the corpse into in a garbage bin at Suvarnabhumi airport. (September 11, 2011) (PDN) Suvarnabhumi airport police station, Samutprakarn province was notified about new born baby corpse thrown away in the garbage bin by the cleaning staff at the 4th floor departure hall […]
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Navy will today rehearse the royal barge procession for the royal ceremony to present Kathin robes to Buddhist monks which will take place on 22 October 2011. Admiral Apiwat Sriwattana, a Royal Thai Navy special expert and chairman of the Royal Barge Procession Directing Sub-committee said […]
BANGKOK, 11 September 2011 (NNT) – With the marking of the 9/11 tenth anniversary today in the United States, tight security around the U.S. embassy in Bangkok has been carried out as usual while the commemoration will begin on Monday. Police from the Lumphini station and the embassy security unit are keeping vigil as usual […]
