Tag: Nakhon Phanom
Nakhon Phanom named Thailand’s happiest province
BANGKOK, March 19 – The level of the Thai people’s happiness has gradually increased in the last five years with Nakhon Phanom in...
Mekong River dry-season sandbars impede cross-river trade with Laos
NAKHON PHANOM, Jan 10 – The water level of the Mekong River in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom is decreasing steadily, in...
North, Northeastern regions feel the freeze as temperatures drop sharply Share...
LAMPHUN, Many provinces in the north and northeastern provinces are affected by cold spells as the active high pressure area from China is...
BAAC asserts it has adequate loans for rice pledging scheme
BANGKOK, Nov 29 – Thailand’s only state bank for farmers stood firm today that it is financially sound and has sufficient funds to fulfill...
100 kilos marijuana seized in Nakhon Phanom
NAKHON PHANOM, Nov 16 – One hundred kilogrammes of marijuana were seized Thursday on the Mekong River in this northeastern province, bordering Laos. ...
Thailand’s northeast faces severe, prolonged drought
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Nov 15 - Drought is spreading into wider areas of the northeast, reflected by Nakhon Ratchasima and Nakhon Phanom declaring added...
200 kg marijuana seized in Nakhon Phanom
NAKHON PHANOM, Oct 19 - The police seized 197 kg marijuana with a street value of about five million baht in a long-tailed...
Weather officials warn of heavy rain, possible floods in 20 provinces
LAMPANG, Sept 4 – Thailand’s Meteorological Department today warned that heavy rain is likely in various parts of upper Thailand and local residents...
DDPM issues flash flood alerts in 16 provinces
BANGKOK, 3 July 2012 -The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a warning for residents in 16 provinces nationwide to brace...
Vietnamese vice president visits Thailand this week
BANGKOK, June 18- Vietnam’s Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan will officially visit Thailand on June 20-24 to strengthen bilateral ties between the two...
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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...