Northern Thailand news headlines - Page 58

Street in Bueng Samakkhi, Kamphaeng Phet.

North

November 23, 2022

Migrant drug smugglers arrested with 1.6 million pills of meth in Kamphaeng Phet

Narcotic suppression officials arrested five drug smugglers who tried to transport to Bangkok from Chiang Rai province a large load of 1.6 million methamphetamine pills today, November 23rd. Narcotic suppression officials led by Pol. Gen. Chinnapat Sarasin announced the arrest of five drug smugglers including Mr. Netiphong Saeyang, 22, Mr. Noppadech Saesong, 28, Mr. Ekapop […]

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Wild elephants walking in Khao Yai National Park

North

November 23, 2022

Wild elephant hit by car in Khao Yai

PRACHIN BURI: A wild elephant was believed to have been hurt when hit by a car on a road through Khao Yai National Park on Tuesday evening. The accident was reported to Chaiya Huayhongthong, chief of the national park, by Suthiporn Sinkha, leader of a team of rangers to help prevent road accidents involving wild […]

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North

November 21, 2022

Three mild tremors felt in Mae Hong Son Monday, no reports of damage

Three mild earthquakes, measured at 1.9, 2.3 and 3.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, were reported in Thailand’snorthern province of Mae Hong Son this morning (Monday). There were no reports of damage. The Earthquake Observation division of the Meteorological Department said that the first tremor, of 3.8 magnitude, was recorded at 7.40am at a depth […]

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Road through Nam Nao National Park in Phetchabun province

North

November 21, 2022

Tour bus overturns in Phetchabun, 1 killed, 46 injured

PHETCHABUN: A double-decker tour bus overturned on Highway 12 in Nam Nao district on Sunday, killing the driver and injuring all 46 passengers. The accident occurred about 3.30pm between kilometre markers 418-419 on Highway 12 (Lom Sak-Chumphae) in the Nam Nao National Park. Full story: Bangkok Post Sunthorn Kongvarakhom BANGKOK POST

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The Srinagarind Dam on the Kwai Yai River in Si Sawat District of Kanchanaburi Province

North

November 19, 2022

Body found of 18-year-old who fell from jet ski on Srinagarind Dam in Kanchanaburi

Divers have found the decomposed body of an 18-year-old Thai male, who fell from a jet ski into the lake at Srinagarind Dam in Kanchanaburi Province on October 24th. About 20 teams of divers from various regions were mobilised for another search for the body of Nawin Natedecha from Bangkok, who fell from a jet […]

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Buddha Head in Tree Roots at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya

North

November 19, 2022

Spouses of APEC leaders visit Ayutthaya and view Thai art and craft masterpieces

BANGKOK (NNT) – Spouses of APEC leaders have visited Ayutthaya province and observed masterpieces of Thai arts and crafts at the Arts of the Kingdom museum. The development presented Thailand with another opportunity to present its capacity in arts and crafts to the global community. Naraporn Chan-o-cha, the spouse of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, led […]

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North

November 12, 2022

Ex-local leader among 3 suspects arrested in Ayutthaya gold shop robbery

AYUTTHAYA: All three men allegedly involved in the 2-million-baht holdup of a gold shop at a mall in Sena district were arrested separately overnight, one of them was a former local politician. Investigators from the Provincial Police Region 1 and Ayutthaya police first apprehended two of the three suspects in Sena around 8.45pm on Friday. […]

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North

November 11, 2022

Monk Arrested in Nan for Sexual Abuse, Another Still at Large

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (TNA) – Police arrested Phra Maha Apiwan Apiwanno, aka Luang Phi Ko, for allegedly sexually assaulting minor novices aged not over 15 years as he was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Nan provincial court. Before the arrest, the suspect hid at a hotel on Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue in Bangkok. […]

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