KANCHANABURI (NNT) – Kanchanaburi province has conducted a religious ceremony marking the completion of Ban Mae Lamyai housing units which accommodate former riverside residents of the Khwae Yai river, as they started the removal of houses by the river, and relocated houseboats into a permanent docking spot. All 60 new housing units will be officially […]
A prominent director of a research think tank was killed by falling tree while walking in front of her house in Bangkok on Thursday. Ms. Deunden Nikomborirak was the Director of Thailand Development Research Institute research. TDRI director Somkiat Tangkitvanich confirmed the death of the researcher and think-tank director. After the accident she was rushed […]
PHUKET: More than 400 houses suffered damage in the flash floods that struck Phuket yesterday (Oct 31), officials have confirmed. The tally was confirmed at a meeting today led by Phuket Vice Governors Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai and Wongsakorn Nunchukan to oversee official support for victims affected by the flash floods. Full story: thephuketnews.com By […]
PHUKET: Two women died and two more people were injured in a fire in a townhouse in Rassada early this morning (Oct 7). Col Somkid Onchan of Phuket City Police, who was notified of the fire at 3:50am, identified the two women killed in the fire as Chiliporn Hemboot, 23 originally from Ratchaburi province in […]
The Royal Thai Navy has dismissed widespread online criticism that it is wasting taxpayers’ money by building a 112m baht mansion as an official residence for its commander-in-chief. Rear Admiral Apinan Poengsrithong, head of the Naval Public Works Department, told a news conference today (Thursday) that the building, which is now under construction, is to […]
PHUKET: A luxury mansion being built in the hills above the Bang Wad reservoir in Kathu will be ordered to be removed for violating the ban on all construction more than 80 metres above sea level, The Phuket News has confirmed. Kathu Municipality officials also confirmed to The Phuket News that the luxury mansion is […]
A woman was hit and killed by a pickup truck while standing inside her house on the side of a road in Prachin Buri’s Kabin Buri district on Monday morning. Police said the pickup had been hit from behind by a 10-wheeled truck, causing it to lose control and plough into the one-floor house of […]
BANGKOK, Dec 28 (TNA)- Thailand bids farewell to the historic Parliament House that has been the legislative seat of power for over 40 years before relocation to a new complex. The Parliament House compound consisting three building was built and first used by legislative assembly in 1974. Full story: tnamcot.com TNA
