CHIANG MAI, Dec 23 – The northern province of Chiang Mai plans to declare all districts disaster zones affected by the cold spell as the temperature is forecast to drop further this week. Chiang Mai governor Thanin Supasaen orders all 11 districts to help local residents affected by the cold snap. So far, five districts […]
BANGKOK, Dec 20 – Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department on Thursday declared the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Uttaradit as cold disaster zones. Director-General Chatchai Promlert said the announcement covers five districts of the two provinces. The cold spell is affecting 169 villages and almost 20,000 households there. Read more: MCOT
The Public Health Office in Chiang Mai yesterday said the test result of food samples taken from a barbecue restaurant linked to a 25-year-old graduate student’s death from streptococcus group B bacteria infection, showed streptococcus contamination. The test result, however, found it was a different type from the one that killed the student. Read more: […]
The Public Health Office in Chiang Mai said yesterday that initial tests of food samples taken from a barbecue restaurant showed that the fish it was stocking was contaminated, and that more food samples were under examination. The restaurant is being checked for contamination after a customer died from streptococcus bacteria infection. Reports show that […]
CHIANG MAI, Dec 8 – Tourists have started flocking to this northern province after the temperature has dropped, particularly in the mountains of Doi Inthanon and Doi Angkhang as well as at national parks. Komson Suwanampa from the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Chiang Mai Office said the temperatures at some areas in the mountains have […]
Chiang Mai police arrested a madam who admitted selling teenagers as prostitutes to satisfy the “libido” of local merchants and government workers. She admitted to having more than 10 girls, some under 18. Read more: Pattayadailynews.com
CHIANG MAI, Nov 8 – A suspected drug dealer has been arrested at his home in this northern province with stocks of amphetamines, commonly called Ya Ba, packed ready for further distribution. Narongsak Yapu, also known as Jo Chiang Dao, said he worked closely with his girlfriend to smuggle the drugs into Thailand. Read more: […]
Chiang Mai police arrested a 30-year-old suspect for the rape and murder of a 28-year-old female at her home. The police were shocked at finding evidence that the killer had videotaped himself assaulting and killing her. Read more: Pattayadailynews.com
