Tag: Andaman Sea
Wildfire haze from Sumatra obstructs sea traffic in Southern Thailand
SONGKHLA, 2 July 2012 - Smoke plumes caused by seasonal wildfires burning across Sumatra Island are now covering several southern provinces of Thailand, including...
Weather Bureau warns Eastern and Western residents of heavy rain
BANGKOK, 28 June 2012 - The Meteorological Department and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology are issuing a weather alert for residents...
Getting Around Thailand
Travellers have many options for getting around Thailand. There is a wide range of air, train, bus and boat services that can take...
Flash floods hit Thailand’s southern provinces
RANONG, June 6 – Several southern provinces have been hit by flash floods, triggered by heavy rain with one death reported in a...
Flash flood warning for several areas
BANGKOK, 3 June 2012 - The Meteorological Department has issued a nationwide flashflood warning saying many areas of the kingdom will see widespread rain,...
National Warning Center: Heavy rain expected throughout Thailand
BANGKOK, 16 May 2012 – The National Warning Center has issued the latest advice on the possibilities of scattered heavy rain throughout the...
National Disaster Warning Center asks the public to beware of heavy...
BANGKOK, 6 May 2012 – The residents of Thailand have been warned to prepare for heavy rain and flash flood during the next...
Thailand assures its full support to Japan on regional development
TOKYO, April 21 -- Thailand has pledged full support to Japan as a strategic partner in the sustainable co-development of the Mekong River...
Fisheries Dept. concerned over depleting Indian Mackerel population in Andaman Sea
BANGKOK, 29 February 2012 - The Fisheries Department has expressed its worry about the depleting population of Indian Mackerel in Thailand's southern Andaman...
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April closures at Jomtien immigration bureau
PATTAYA, Thailand - Chonburi Immigration reminds customers of upcoming national holidays governing all immigration offices: Monday April 7 (Chakri Memorial Day) and Monday, Tuesday...
Pattaya continues efforts to assist homeless living in public spaces
PATTAYA, Thailand – Officials from the Pattaya Social Welfare Office and Pattaya City Security Division collaborate with the Chonburi Provincial Homeless Protection Center in...
American man in mental breakdown stabs himself while reading book on Pattaya highway
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya Rescue Center was alerted to a distressing situation involving a foreign man in a mental breakdown. The incident occurred...
Songkran Holiday Dangers – Rising death toll and the importance of preparedness
PATTAYA, Thailand – As the Songkran festival approaches (April 13-19), Thailand braces for an increase in road accidents, with the long holiday often marked...
Sriracha hospital conducts mass casualty drill ahead of Songkran holidays
PATTAYA, Thailand – Samitivej Sriracha Hospital conducted a mass casualty drill in preparation for the upcoming long Songkran holiday. The exercise aimed to enhance...