About 200 people, living within a 1km radius of an ice factory in Khao Khor district of Thailand’s upper central province of Phetchabun, were evacuated from their homes on Wednesday evening after ammonia gas began to leak from storage tanks during the afternoon. This morning (Thursday), the gas is still reported to be leaking from […]
PHITSANULOK: An elderly couple were killed when a car driven by their son veered off the road and hit a tree in Muang district on Wednesday. The driver’s 10-year-old daughter was seriously injured. Pol Lt Col Kamchad Chanthasen, a Muang duty officer, said the accident occurred about 11am on a ring road in tambon Chom […]
Forest rangers have been trying to track down a wild tiger and persuade it to return to its natural habitat, in Huey Kha Kheng wildlife sanctuary in Thailand’s western province of Uthai Thani, after its foot prints were found in a maize plantation close to the sanctuary. Mr. Permsak Kanitthachart, chief of the sanctuary, said […]
SUKHOTHAI (NNT) – The Prime Minister today visited Sukhothai province, now affected by flooding, where he followed up on recovery plans and expressed his support for affected villagers. Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha led a group of government officials to meet flood-hit villagers in Sukhothai, delivering essential items to flood victims. […]
TAK, September 2 (TNA) – Six Chinese nationals have been arrested for illegal entry into Thailand by crossing the Moei River, a natural borderline between Thailand and Myanmar. The arrests early Wednesday morning came as Thai authorities tightened border control measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infections in Myanmar […]
PHAYAO: A man went on a shooting spree, killing his stepson and family, including a five-year-old girl, and wounding another man before taking his own life in Chiang Kham district on Tuesday night. The rampage began about 8.10pm at a house in Ban Nong Ha, in tambon Rom Yen, Chiang Kham district, Pol Col Chalermchart […]
NAN, Aug 22 (TNA) – Flooding is still critical in the northern province of Nan as the Nan River was overflowing in Phu Phiang district this morning. The flood level on Ban Saeng Dao-Tha Lor Road was about 1.30 meters deep and it became completely impassable to small vehicles. Full story: tna.mcot.net TNA
PHETCHABUN: A senior government official faces forest encroachment charges after the seizure of a house built by American man near Khao Kho national park in Phetchabun. Authorities filed a police complaint following an investigation by a team of 15 forestry officials, soldiers and local officials at the site in tambon Khao Kho on Thursday evening. […]
