PHITSANULOK — Police seized a large haul of heroin and crystal methamphetamine worth about 100 million baht from a 22-wheel trailer-truck in Wang Thong district on Thursday. The truck, carrying fruit and vegetables, was being driven by Chan Sangbarngsai, a Phitsanulok native. Read more: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, 16 July 2014 (NNT) – The Seismological Bureau of Thailand, has advised news agencies that at 11.40am, Wednesday 16th July, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Chiang Rai’s Pan District (19.71 N, 99.71E) at a depth of 2 km. People residing near the epicenter felt the tremor. At present, no injures or damage have been […]
SAKAEW, 15 July 2014 (NNT) – Seventy-two Cambodian nationals – including seven children – have been arrested and detained by Thai immigration and Military troops in Sa Kaeo Province for illegal entry into Thailand. The group was caught while they were sneaking into Thailand. Military officers on patrol in Aranyaprathet District found a group of […]
A Hmong boarding school student died from food poising while 159 other students are recovering in Chiang Rai’s Mae Fa Luang district, a state official said yesterday. The incident took place on Tuesday at Ban Hmong Kao Lang School after the students were given boxes of chicken on oily rice as part of a merit-making […]
BANGKOK, July 12 – A total of 17 people were wounded and about 10 shops and several vehicles were damaged in an explosion at a market in the central province of Ang Thong on Saturday, police said. The victims were sent to a local hospital for treatment. Read more: MCOT
AYUTTHAYA, July 11 – A male elephant was found dead inside the compound of the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal in this central province today, and the authorities believe the elephant was poisoned for its ivory. Police officers from Ayutthaya Police Station inspected the scene at Suan Prik subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya district, […]
NAN, July 7 – Provincially-based disaster agency workers have been sent in to help residents affected by flash floods in Thailand’s northern province of Nan on Monday. Provincial Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation under the Ministry of Interior as well as military and administrative staff have helped affected residents in Nan province on Monday […]
AYUTTHAYA, 6 July 2014 (NNT) – There will be about 40 dams built in Ayutthaya to prevent the shore collapsing from flooding during rainy season. The province is prepared coping plans to prevent damage from flooding before rainy season hits hard in September to October. Read more: NNT
