A Thai police officer charged in the death of a Calgary man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing his pregnant wife. Uthai Dechawiwat pleaded guilty to clubbing his 18-year-old wife to death two weeks after their wedding. The police sergeant is also charged in the off-duty shooting of 25-year-old Leo Del […]
Thai AirAsia has launched its Chiang Mai hub with new daily direct flights from Singapore to the northern Thai city. The introduction of this new route is yet another important milestone for AirAsia as guests can now look forward to better connectivity to Northern Thailand. Chiang Mai is also linked to Bangkok, Hat Yai, Phuket […]
Measly wages and non-existent benefits have become the norm for many workers employed overseas. However, one fair trade company in Thailand is determined to raise those standards and give their employees a better, brighter way of life. Pure & Co. is a company that specializes in hand-sewn knitwear and other hand-made garments through their Pure […]
An Australian company has begun an oil drilling operation in Phichit province where they expect to find deposits containing approximately 16.6 million barrels of crude oil. Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart, Australian Ambassador to Thailand James Wise and Governor of Phichit province Suwit Watcharoteyangkul presided over the ceremony to commence drilling at the CVN5 oil […]
BANGKOK, 21 January 2011 (NNT) – There have already been five provinces facing drought and 37 provinces declared cold-spell disaster zones, according to the latest report of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). DDPM Director-General Viboon Sanguanpong reported that droughts had hit 36 districts in five provinces including two in the North, another […]
LAMPOON, 20 January 2011 (NNT)-An earthquake registered 2.0 on the Richter scale was reported in Lamphun province last night at 10.51 p.m. No damage or injuries have been reported so far. The Seismological Bureau of Thailand has reported that the tremor occurred in Takat sub district of Mae-Tha district, Lamphun Province last night. Residents, particularly […]
Bangkok – Thai officials are hoping to trigger a tourist bonanza by promoting a gold panning festival in April along the Wang River in the northern province of Lampang, a news report said Saturday. Residents of Wang Nua district in northern Lampang have been supplementing their income for generations by panning for gold along the […]
TAK, 4 January 2011 (NNT)-The Karen soldier who held a Thai national hostage during his attempt to seek the United Nations’ help to restore democracy in Burma has already surrendered to the Thai police in Tak province. The 36 years old soldier who claims to be a member of the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army has […]
