Three youths were killed and another seriously wounded in a gang shooting in Ayutthaya province early Tuesday morning, police said. The shooting occurred in front of a gas station on Rojana road. Police said they found seven spent 9mm bullet cartridges at the scene. Read more: Bangkok Post
Sa Kaeo police on Monday arrested a Thai woman who had entered the country from Cambodia and seized about a kilogramme of cocaine smuggled from Brazil. In the far South, two arrested fruit sellers reportedly admitted selling methamphetamine as a sideline because it is more profitable. Read more: Bangkok Post
CHIANG RAI, March 10 – The haze situation in Thailand’s north is still critical, with the number of dust particles still rising, particularly in this province, where particles were measured at over 400 microgrammes/cubic metre. In Mae Sai district, dust particles of less than 10 micron were measured as high as 437.6 microgrammes/cubic metre on […]
BANGKOK, 10 March 2012 (NNT) – The haze crisis in Thailand’s North has cost the tourism industry tens of billions of baht in lost revenue, according to the Thai Tourism Authority. According to Mr. Suphakit Polachan, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s northern office, the haze crisis that has hit 8 provinces in […]
High levels of a toxin contained in the harmful haze that is currently blanketing nine upper northern provinces of Thailand have been found in the urine of people who live near areas where burning and forest fires are common. Chiang Mai University’s Research Institute for Health and Science studied the health impact of haze in […]
CHIANG RAI, 7 March 2012 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department’s Seismological Bureau of Thailand reported a mild tremor in the northern province of Chiang Rai this morning. However, it was barely felt by the locals. According to the Seismological Bureau, at 1.18 hrs today, a small earthquake with a magnitude of 2.2 on the Richter […]
BANGKOK, March 6 – As northern Thailand has been blanketed by haze for over a week, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday said the affected provinces could immediately declare themselves disaster zones so that emergency funds can be allocated to apply to the problems. Deputy Health Minister Surawit Khonsomboon announced the premier’s remarks after Ms […]
BANGKOK, 5 March 2012 (NNT) – Fire broke out at Wat Pa Mok in Ang Thong last night, setting a 100-year-old teakwood living compound ablaze. No injuries or deaths were reported while the damage is estimated to be worth 10 million baht. Last night, police from Pa Mok station rushed to Wat Pa Mok in […]
