Thailand’s 2024 New Year holiday period has been marred by tragedy, with 175 fatalities and 1,109 injuries reported from 1,134 traffic accidents over the first four days of travel. The grim statistics, announced by Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Kraiboon Suadsong, highlight ongoing challenges with road safety during one of the country’s busiest travel […]
The number of road accidents in the first three days of New Year holiday travel neared 900, with more than 140. fatalities. Ayutthaya recorded the most accidents while Bangkok logged the most deaths. Thailand traffic accidents exceed 500, claiming 77 lives between Friday and Saturday Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said on Monday that from Dec […]
There were 514 traffic accidents on the first two days of the New Year holiday travel week and 77 people died in the incidents, according to the Transport Ministry. Speed limit violation was the most common cause. 52 dead and 318 injured in the first of the New Year’s dangerous days The ministry reported that […]
Fifty-two people were killed and 318 others injured in 322 road accidents on the first of the notorious 10 dangerous days of holiday travel, lasting until January 5th, according to Education Minister Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob, in his capacity as head of the ‘Directorate to Prevent and Reduce Road Accidents during New Year Festival’. 34 […]
BANGKOK, Dec 27 (TNA, BERNAMA) – Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has confirmed his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim aboard a yacht. The meeting took place in Thai territorial waters near Lipe Island in Satun province, with the vessel departing from Phuket. Malaysian Prime Minister appoints Thaksin as his adviser on ASEAN […]
The Department of Highways, Nakhon Ratchasima 2 District, has opened the Motorway M6 connecting Bang Pa-in and Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as the Korat Motorway, for free use by private four-wheel vehicles. The route will remain toll-free until construction is fully completed, with specific conditions and limitations in place for motorists. New Korat motorway to […]
On December 26, 2024, Thailand marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami, a tragedy that claimed thousands of lives and left an indelible impact on the nation. Memorial ceremonies and community events were held in the worst-affected areas, including Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi, to honor the victims and highlight the country’s […]
A young Thai social media influencer has died soon after being hired for 30,000 baht to guzzle a 350ml bottle of whisky. Chinese influencer dies after showing on live broadcast how he drank several bottles of Baijiu liquor Thanakarn Kanthee, aka “Bank Leicester”, 21, was pronounced dead at a hospital at 3.40am on Thursday. Full […]
