Southern Thailand news headlines - Page 170

Opening Ceremony of the Science Block & Mary-Ann Kaarsgaren Science Laboratory in Krabi

South

December 15, 2018

Opening Ceremony of the Science Block & Mary-Ann Kaarsgaren Science Laboratory

On November 29, Mr. Piched Jueythongsri and Mr. Praphan Kiawphan of the Krabi Provincial Education Office, Mr. Sukkay Junon of Nongtalay Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, Miss Noppornrat Jornjarun of the Krabi Provincial Employment Office and Miss Kanchana Kaenphet of the Office of Social Development and Human Security attended the official opening of the new secondary science […]

3 mins read

Tuk Tuk Pak Kob, an old type of Tuk Tuks in Trang city

South

December 13, 2018

Man wanted for Trang pub killing arrested in Myanmar

A man wanted for shooting dead a person at a pub in Trang province and wounding eight others last month has been arrested in Myanmar. Chaiyaphol “Khom” Siammai, 34, of Trang’s Palian district, was arrested at Tachiliek border checkpoint in Myanmar around 5pm on Dec 11, Crime Suppression Division police said. Full story: Bangkok Post […]

1 min read

South

December 13, 2018April 2, 2022

Needlefish Stabs Soldier to Death

TRAT, Dec 13 (TNA) – The Navy’s special force soldier was punctured by a needle fish into the neck during a training in Trat province and later died at hospital. The case is believed to be the country’s first death from being punctured by the needlefish. The incident occurred at 3.40 a.m. on Wednesday when […]

1 min read

South

December 11, 2018

Pattani police seize rifles and pistol along with 50,000 meth pills from drug suspect

Police on Tuesday morning arrested a 35-year-old drug-dealer suspect and seized 50,024 methamphetamine pills, an M16 rifle, an AK-47 rifle and a 9mm pistol, along with ammunition and Bt695,920 cash, in Pattani’s Mayo district. Officers will investigate further with a view to identifying his accomplices, said Pattani’s police chief, Pol Maj-General Piyawat Chalermsri. Full story: […]

1 min read

South

December 10, 2018

Heavy Rain Causes Severe Damage in Prachuap Khiri Khan

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Dec 8 (TNA) – Officials have inspected damages inflicted by heavy rains in Prachuap Khiri Khan while the authorities will initially pay 33,000 baht for each damaged house. Director of the local disaster prevention and mitigation office said heavy storm and rain hit the province Friday night, causing a blackout in several […]

1 min read

South

December 4, 2018

Brothers arrested over Prachuap Khiri Khan pickup crash that killed two illegal migrant workers

Two brothers from Phatthalung were arrested in their home province on Monday morning over their alleged roles in the November 30 pickup-truck crash in Prachuap Khiri Khan that led to two deaths and 12 injuries among illegal migrant workers from Myanmar. Suspects Anurak Khongdaeng, 29, and Sompong Khongdaeng, 27, for whom the Prachuap Khiri Khan […]

1 min read

South

December 4, 2018

Missing Frenchman, 64, found alive and well, in Phang Nga

PHUKET: A 64-year-old Frenchman who became lost while riding across Phuket on motorbikes with his son yesterday has been found alive and well at a bungalow resort in Phang Nga. The Frenchman, J. M. P., was with his son riding to Thalang on separate motorbikes yesterday afternoon (Dec 2), explained Lt Col Prathuang Pholmana of […]

1 min read

South

December 1, 2018

Chinese tourist hit by speedboat propeller in Krabi

KRABI: A Chinese tourist, 39, sustained severe leg injuries when she was hit by a propeller while the boat was moving to moor at Pileh Bay of Koh Phi Phi on Saturday. The woman got off from the speedboat, King Poseidon 23, at its rear to dive while the skipper was backing the boat to […]

1 min read