Tag: Phang Nga
NDWC: North, East and South of Thailand to beware of mudslide...
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 – A number of provinces throughout Thailand are being warned to brace themselves against possible natural calamities as heavy...
NDWC issues flood, mudslide warnings in North and South
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 - Northern and southern residents living in flood-prone areas have been warned to prepare for heavy rains and dangers...
Tsunami drill held in Phuket
PHUKET, 10 May 2012 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is holding a tsunami alert and response exercise in Phuket...
TCT: 5-10% increase in local and foreign tourists during Songkran
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has predicted that up to 25 billion-baht will come into circulation during...
Khao San business operators expect 20% growth during 2012 Songkran
BANGKOK, 28 March 2012 – Business operators on the famous Khao San Road are hopeful that tourist growth during the upcoming Songkran holidays...
Phang Nga organizes save-turtle campaign
PHANG NGA, 8 March 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s Phang Nga branch has organized the “Save Sea, Save Turtle” campaign...
National Disaster Warning Center cautions motorists about heavy morning fog
BANGKOK, 24 February 2012 - The National Disaster Warning Center is asking motorists to be extra-careful while driving in the morning due to...
Remembrance events for 2004 tsunami victims
PHANG NGA, Dec 26 – Thailand’s Andaman coastal provinces in the South held tsunami remembrance ceremonies to mark the seventh anniversary of the Dec...
EUROPEAN TOUR COLOSSUS TUI CHOOSES KHAO LAK FOR 2012 SUMMER BROCHURE...
Phang Nga, November 7, 2011 — TUI AG, Europe’s leading travel group, will launch its Summer Holiday Brochure for 2012 at a grand...
Six Andaman Coast provinces warned of heavy rains
BANGKOK, 12 October 2011 – The Emergency Operation Center for Flood, Storm and Landslide has cautioned residents of six southern provinces on the Andaman...
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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...