People in Loei fear a gold mine has contaminated local rivers with cyanide and heavy metals Eight years after a gold mine opened in Loei’s Wang Saphung district, people there continue to have grave concerns about the health and environmental threats posed by its operation. A prominent academic, meanwhile, has said that efforts to address […]
CHIANG RAI, 28 May 2014 (NNT) – The Seismological Bureau of the Meteorological Department has made the 48th announcement regarding its latest updates on the Chiang Rai earthquake that struck on May 5th. From May 5th until today (May 26th), there have been a total of 1,144 aftershocks resulting from the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that […]
NAN, 24 May 2014 (NNT) – A 3.6-magnitude earthquake was reported today at 10:00 a.m. in Nan Province with its epicenter located in Na Noi district. Soon after, a 3.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 10:19 a.m. in Wiang Sa district, according to a local official. The Bureau of Environment Geology Director, Somboon Khositanont, said the […]
CHIANG RAI — As nationwide martial law takes hold in Thailand, pro-government Redshirts in Chiang Rai province “temporarily” suspended their political campaign, while soldiers were ordered to raid a state-owned television station in nearby Chiang Mai province. Chiang Rai Redshirts had been organising a rally near Chiang Rai’s old city wall in league with the […]
SARABURI — A Redshirt supporter was hospitalised after anti-government protest guards beat him up for shouting insults at demonstrators yesterday, police in Saraburi province say. According to police, the incident took place during a demonstration by supporters of the People’s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD) on Phahonyothin Road, […]
CHIANG RAI, 12 May 2014 (NNT) – Seismic activities continue in the northernmost province of Chiang Rai, with a 4.8-magnitude quake reported today in Phan district and a 5-magnitude quake in Mae Lao district. One week after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Chiang Rai province on May 5, the National Disaster Warning Center today at 6.05 […]
Explosives found at Wat Or Noi in Nakhon Pathom after Phra Buddha Issara says he will return to his temple; bomb is defused. News source: MCOT
AYUTTHAYA, 12 May 2014 (NNT) – Leaders of Buddhism from 80 different countries around the world have joined the world Vesak Day Celebration, held at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ayutthaya Province. Acting on behalf of the patriarch, H.H. Somdet Phra Maharatchamongkhalachan, presided over the world Vesak Day celebration, which was attended by chiefs of Buddhism from 80 […]
