Tag: Mae Hong Son
Traditional Lanna products promoted in Made in Thailand 2012
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – Traditional Lanna products from the North have been promoted in the Made in Thailand 2012, where a seminar...
Depression Vicente carries heavy rain to Thailand’s North
MAE HONG SON, July 25 - Depression Vicente, downgraded from tropical storm status over China, has nonetheless triggered nonstop heavy rain in upper...
Government to cooperate with China, Myanmar in drug suppression
BANGKOK, 30 June 2012 – The government has confirmed that it is ready to eradicate narcotics. It has set goals to coordinate with...
TAT launches 10 routes based on HM the Queen´s royally-initiated projects
BANGKOK, 25 June 2012 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has recently launched 10 new travel routes based on Her Majesty Queen...
Transport Ministry to request special budget for northern road/highway upgrade
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 – The Transport Ministry is poised to request a special budget for the improvement of selected northern roads and...
Srinagarind Dam unaffected by quake
KANCHANABURI, May 21- The Srinagarind Dam was not harmed by a mild quake measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale today in Kanchanaburi province,...
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...
Public Health Ministry sends sanitary masks to 8 Northern provinces
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - The Minister of Public Health has instructed the Disease Control Department to deliver sanitary masks to eight northern...
Three major dams discharging less water; lower volume relieves flood
UTTARADIT, Oct 17 - The country’s three major dams on Sunday reduced the amount of water being released from their reservoirs to help relieve...
Historic Ayutthaya temple inundated; villagers evacuted
AYUTTHAYA, Oct 4 -- Waters of Thailand's Chao Phraya River flooded into a historic temple in the former capital of Siam at around 6am...
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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...