Tag: Richter scale
Phuket won’t sink from earthquakes: Mineral Resources Department
PHUKET, April 27 - A team of experts from Thailand’s Mineral Resources Department affirmed today that this idyllic Andaman Sea resort province will...
More than 50 aftershocks recorded in Phuket since Monday earthquake
BANGKOK, 19 April 2012 -The Seismological Bureau of the Thai Meteorological Department disclosed that there have been 15 aftershocks with the magnitude of...
Phuket assures local dam not affected by recent quakes
PHUKET, 17 April 2012 - Phuket Deputy Governor Somkiat Sangkaosuttirak has confirmed that Bang Niew Dam Reservoir was not affected by yesterday’s quakes,...
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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...