A ninth-grader was found hanging at her home in Lampang’s Sop Prab district, a few days after a teacher, who was arrested in Pathum Thani for allegedly raping her over the past five years, hanged himself last Saturday. The 15-year-old girl’s mother said her daughter appeared distraught after Phayonsak Udom was arrested last Friday. “I […]
CHIANGMAI, 13 September 2011 (NNT) – Thailand’s Northern Meteorology Department said heavy rains could be expected in the upper part of the region until 17 September 2011 due to a monsoon. Residents in the low lying areas or near the river should remain vigil. The monsoon is expected to move southward to the lower part […]
PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, Sept 13 – Thailand’s central province of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya on Tuesday was preparing for flooding likely to hit the provincial seat while overflowing waters of the Chao Phraya River flooded communities in upriver in Nakhon Sawan. To prevent floodwater from flowing into Ayutthaya municipality’s business district and transport routes, […]
More than 100 elephants in Ayutthaya were quickly evacuated to safer locations after a sudden rise in the water levels of the Lop Buri and Pa Sak rivers. Elephant camp manager Itthipan Kaolamai said on Monday water from both rivers surged into Wang Chang in tambon Suan Prik, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district. The water […]
SARABURI, Sept 12 – Four people were killed after a two-storey apartment caved in following heavy downpours in Saraburi, rescue workers are searching for 3 others believed to be trapped in the ruins. Persistent rain and flooding have saturated the soil, and are believed to have contributed to the building’s collapse. Read more: MCOT
Police are beefing up measures to tackle drug problems in Thailand. Acting national police chief Pol General Priewpan Damapong said yesterday he would target stopping smuggling via the country’s borders within three to four months. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt-General Jakthip Chaijinda said he had also instructed 1,500 officers to inspect 59 places, including night […]
Soldiers in Chiang Rai, Thailand have confiscated more than one billion baht worth of narcotics. Commander of the Phamuang Task Force Major General Prakarn Cholayuth, Deputy Chiang Rai Governor Pinit Harnpanit and Deputy Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board Sukhum Opasnipan jointly held a press conference, announcing the seizure of a major drug shipment, consisting […]
BANGKOK, 5 September 2011 (NNT) – A 3 magnitude quake shook Mae Hong Son, Thailand last night with the epicenter in Mueang district. No damages or injuries have been reported after the incident. Mae Hong Son Governor Mr. Kamthorn Thawarnsathit had instructed the Head of Tambon Pha Bong, Mr. Amorn Sritrakul, to visit 12 villages […]
