Tag: Songkhla
Storm triggers more rain in Thailand’s South
BANGKOK, Jan 6 – More rain is expected. with heavy downpours in some areas of the South from Songkhla southward today through Wednesday,...
Two Phatthalung districts still critically flooded
PHATTHALUNG, Jan 1 -- Two districts in the southern province of Phatthalung remain critically impacted by flooding as they are the lower areas...
Schools in four Songkhla districts remain closed
SONGKHLA, Dec 14 -- Schools in four districts of Songkhla remained closed as teachers in so-called "red zones"--deemed by the authorities as high...
Cabinet extends Thai-Malaysian border pass validity
BANGKOK, Dec 11 – The cabinet on Tuesday extended the validity and stay period of Thai-Malaysian border passes to facilitate mutual trade and...
Pomp of Chinese traditional vegetarian festival awaits visitors in Hat Yai
SONGKHLA, Oct 10 – Hat Yai’s 10-day vegetarian festival later this month will generate at least Bt100 million--from visitors around Thailand and from...
Yuthasak rules out designating Friday as holiday
BANGKOK, Oct 9 -- Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa said Tuesday that it is not possible to designate Friday as holiday but said...
Hat Yai mayor orders 24-hour security beef up
HAT YAI, Sept 27 - Hat Yai mayor Prai Pattano on Thursday ordered security beef up in this commercial hub of Songkhla province...
Malaysian national day sees flag-associated bomb incidents in Thai border provinces
NARATHWAT, Aug 31 - Suspicious objects were founded in four southern border provinces while in Narathiwat alone, they were founded at 43 locations...
United search for goals as Chonburi hold league leaders
Thai Premier League Football 2012 Season While Pattaya United were battling to a goalless draw away at Wuachon last Sunday evening, the real drama...
Government has 15 days to resolve rubber price problem
SONGKHLA, Aug 21 - Rubber planters in Thailand’s southern provinces on Monday set a 15-day deadline for the government to resolve the declining...
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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...