Tag: Earthquake
RTAF aircraft retrieves 7 Thais from Nepal
BANGKOK, 30 April 2015 - 7 Thai nationals have been retrieved from Nepal through the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)’s return flight of donations...
Govt opens more channels for Nepal quake donations
BANGKOK, 29 April 2015 – Donations for victims of the massive earthquake in Nepal can now be delivered directly to Government House while army...
Rescuers struggle to reach remote Nepal areas as toll rises
An elderly injured woman is taken to her home after treatment in Bhaktapur near Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, April 26. A strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake...
Thailand to give “Before-After Earthquake” satellite images to UN for damage...
BANGKOK, 28 April 2015 – The Ministry of Science and Technology is to give to the United Nations sets of satellite images captured by...
Doctors in Thailand to help quake-hit Nepal
BANGKOK, 27 April 2015 - A total of 350 doctors across Thailand have volunteered to aid people in earthquake-hit Nepal, according to the Medical...
Mineral Resources Dept keeps eye on Thai fault lines after Nepal...
BANGKOK, 27 April 2015 – The Department of Mineral Resources has confirmed that Thailand saw no impact from the recent earthquake in Nepal, though...
Earthquake jolts Bali
Denpasar, Bali, Sept 23 (ANTARA) An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Bali Island, Tuesday, at 5.05 am local time. The quakes...
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar; no effect on Thailand
BANGKOK, 15 July 2014 –The National Disaster Warning Center has reported a 3.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. Yesterday at 6.30 p.m., the 3.7 magnitude...
Thailand faces monsoons, rainstorms, and earthquakes
BANGKOK, 9 June 2014 - Three provinces in different parts of Thailand have recently been affected by a monsoon, a rainstorm, and an earthquake. ...
EIT says older high rise buildings in Bangkok should be checked...
BANGKOK, 7 May 2014 – High-rise buildings in Bangkok that were constructed before 2007 should be inspected, after Monday's earthquake in Chiang Rai sent...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...