Tag: Chiang Mai
Environment Minister urged provincial governors to find new disaster prevention measures
CHIANG MAI, 18 May 2012 – The Environment Minister has called on governors of provinces at risk of natural disasters to come up with...
Storm hits North, Southeast; one killed in Chonburi
BANGKOK, May 16 – Some northern provinces were hit by heavy downpours and gusty winds and a woman was killed in Chonburi, southeast...
Registration period for illegal migrants to be extended
BANGKOK, 11 May 2012 – Employment Department Director-General Prawit Kiangpol says the period for nationality verification for illegal migrant workers should be extended. ...
DDPM issues flood alerts in 10 provinces
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 - Residents in 10 provinces have been urged to brace for flash floods and mudslides today and tomorrow, as...
Earthquake detected in Myanmar
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 - A 4.1-magnitude earthquake has been reported in Myanmar. Initially, there is no report of any damage. ...
Body of 3rd family member recovered after drowning in Nakhon Si...
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, May 7 - The body of a four-year-old boy was found in this southern province after he was carried away...
Chiang Mai ranks 24th as world’s best destination in 2012
BANGKOK, 3 May 2012 – An internationally well-known travel website, TripAdvisor, has ranked Chiang Mai province 24th in the world’s best destination list...
State pawnshops prepare THB120 mil for new school year
CHIANG MAI, 3 May 2012 – The Chiang Mai Pawnshop Office has prepared a 120 million-baht cash reserve for locals who will be...
Thai PM affirms govt’s policy to support tourism industry
BANGKOK, May 3 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday reaffirmed Thailand's policy to support the tourism industry as its development was...
Royal rain to alleviate Northern drought crisis
CHIANG MAI, 30 April 2012 - The Northern Royal Rainmaking Center is set to make artificial rain to assist farmers in the drought-hit...
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Pattaya Mayor wishes a happy and successful New Year for all residents
PATTAYA, Thailand – In celebration of the upcoming New Year, Poramet Ngampichet, Mayor of Pattaya, extended his heartfelt wishes to all residents of Pattaya,...
With new traffic signs in place, will Pattaya’s riders embrace road safety?
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya's Traffic and Transportation Division, under the Public Works Office, has begun the installation of various traffic symbols and zebra crossings...
Russian tourist falls victim to theft after being seduced by two ladyboys in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya Police were alerted to a theft incident involving a foreign tourist at 03:19 AM on December 22. The incident...