Ang Thong Islands National Marine Park to get uplifted

SURAT THANI, 21 August 2011 (NNT) – Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is speeding the development plan for facilities around Ang Thong Islands National Marine Park in Surat Thani province, hoping to draw more tourists and promote sustainable tourism in this area. According to Head of the National Marine Park Mr. […]

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Thai politician shot dead in Angthong

Wiroj Damsanit, a politician based in Angthong who was canvassing for veteran politician Somsak Prissanananthakul, was shot dead yesterday while driving home. His wife was also seriously wounded in the shootout. Police said the motive behind the killing was politics – either at the local or national level. The politician was formerly chief of an […]

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Recent flood situation in Thailand

BANGKOK, 09 November 2010 (NNT) – Flooding in many areas of the country continues to affect people, especially in Ang Thong Province. In the southern provinces where the water levels have receded, officials have begun a herculean task of rehabilitating the areas. Officers have been busy cleaning up the seaside in Songkhla Province including the […]

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