The Seismology Bureau of the Meteorological Department announced this morning that a 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Mae Wang district of Chiang Mai before dawn Wednesday. It said the epicentre of the mild earthquake which occurred at 04.08am was 10 kilometres underground in Mae Wang district. Full story: thaipbs.or.th By Thai PBS Reporters
The Seismology Bureau today reported that Chiang Mai was rocked by eight minor quakes since after midnight until 4.00 am today. The first quake of 1.2 magnitude happened 19 minutes after midnight at the depth of 4 kilometres in Mae Wang district, followed by the same magnitude quake at 01.02 am and at the same […]
CHIANG MAI — Seven minor earthquakes were registered in this northern province, most in Chom Thong district, from late Wednesday night to Thursday morning but there were no reports of damage, Pairin Limcharoen, chief of the provincial disaster prevention and mitigation office said. The quakes, ranging from magnitude 1.1 to 2.0, occurred at 9.57pm on […]
The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) is seizing a total of 5,933 rai of orange orchards in Fang and Mae Ai districts of Chiang Mai from three large companies that have been using the land without ownership documents. The companies have been found to be illegally occupying the Sor Por Kor land – title deeds […]
CHIANG MAI — Heavy fog and poor visibility again delayed flights at Chiang Mai airport on Wednesday morning. Flight control suspended all operations for 10 minutes, delaying the landings of four flights and departure of one. Full story: Bangkok Post CHEEWIN SATTHA BANGKOK POST
Heavy fog at Chiang Mai International Airport this morning forced cancellations and delays of several flights and stranded hundreds of passengers. Many flights were forced to circle around for up to 40 minutes, and returned to original airports, while one flight was diverted to other northern airport instead. Full story: thaipbs.or.th Thai PBS
CHIANG MAI — Boonlert Buranupakorn, the suspended president of the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO), and 14 other people have been indicted in the military court of the 33rd Military Circle for disseminating letters containing disinformation on the draft charter. The other people arraigned included Tassanee Buranupakorn, a former president of Chiang Mai PAO […]
CHIANG MAI: Three Israeli tourists, including a seven-year-old boy, were injured after they collided and fell from a zipline ride in Mae On district on Friday. Authorities on Saturday ordered the suspension of the ride operated by Flight of the Gibbon Co in Mae Kampong village in tambon Hua Kaew following the incident. Full story: […]
