BANGKOK (NNT) – A pulmonologist at Siriraj Hospital has explained that the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Kalasin province might indicate a limited range of airborne transmissibility. Dr Nithipat Jearakul, Head of the Department of Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis at Siriraj Hospital, said he Omicron strain might be able to spread via […]
KALASIN: This northeastern province logged 54 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours as local officials conducted mass testing in a bid to contain infection clusters. Kalasin’s Covid-19 situation centre reported on Tuesday that the 54 new cases included 24 cases linked with infection clusters. Full story: Bangkok Post Yongyuth Phuphuangpet BANGKOK POST
CHAIYAPHUM: A drug addict burned down his 86-year-old great-grandmother’s house, leaving her, his mother and three girls homeless, and threatened to kill them. The five women now live together in a makeshift shelter beside Chaiyaphum-Si Khiu Road in Ban Khok Phaeng Phuai village of tambon Laharn in Chatturat district. They earn a small income selling […]
The mysterious asphalted road running to nowhere through a rice field in Maha Chaichana district of the north-eastern province of Yasothon, which has been the subject of an investigation by the local office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and which locals suspect may be linked to graft, is apparently just an embankment, not a […]
Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES), Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, has vowed to take legal action against anyone who openly discriminates or has discriminated against people born in the country’s north-eastern region, known as Isaan, in online discussions on the “Clubhouse” platform. Meanwhile, a group of north-eastern MPs, from the opposition Pheu Thai Party, called […]
Twelve northeastern train services have been suspended after the tracks between Bamnet Narong and Chatturat stations in Chaiyaphum and Kud Chik and Khok Kruad stations in Nakhon Ratchasima were flooded. State Railway of Thailand governor Nirut Maneephan said the suspensions were effective from Oct 18 until further notice. Full story: Bangkok Post Online Reporters and […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Increased rainfall is expected in Thailand during this period, with very heavy rains likely in some areas of the North and Northeast. The Meteorological Department reported that a strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, the Southern Region, and the Gulf of Thailand while the tropical depression Lionrock covers the upper […]
A Swiss national, 63, was arrested at his house in Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani, yesterday, October 3rd, after reportedly beating an alleged Thai thief to death. Police officials from the Nakha Police Station arrived at the scene after being alerted of the incident just after midnight Sunday morning. Victim Sathien Chantarakhantri, 53, was […]
