Tag: Sukhothai
Road accident death toll hits 335 on last day of New...
BANGKOK, Jan 5 - Thailand’s death toll from road accidents nationwide during the 2012 New Year's celebration week has risen to 335, but still...
Road accidents kill 314 persons in first six days of ‘Seven...
BANGKOK, Jan 4 – Thailand’s death toll from road accidents nationwide during the New Year's celebration period has risen to 314, with 3,116 injured...
Loi Krathong: Festival of Lights
Thailand’s water culture inspires one of the country’s most popular and picturesque festivals, Loi Krathong. Upon the full moon of the twelfth lunar month...
DDPM: 26 provinces including BKK hit by floods, 381 deaths
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 - According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), there have been 26 provinces which are affected by...
Cabinet sets 27-31 Oct as holidays for flood-hit provinces
BANGKOK, 25 October 2011 – The Cabinet has granted permission to agencies in flood-affected areas nationwide to take days off during 27-31 October when...
UNESCO to assess flood-affected Ayutthaya World Heritage site
BANGKOK, Oct 12 – The Thai government has requested UNESCO, the world cultural body, to undertake a mission to the historic former capital of...
Farmers demand Govt’s help under income guarantee scheme
BANGKOK, 27 September 2011 – Representatives of rice farmers have gathered to call for the Opposition to help ensure the Government’s financial assistance in...
Historical sites in Ayutthaya under close watch
AYUTTHAYA, 4 September 2011 - The Fine Arts Department is keeping a close watch on historical sites in flood-torn provinces as the flooding is...
PM holds meeting with governors of flood-hit provinces
BANGKOK, Sept 4 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will hold a meeting with governors of nine flood-stricken provinces on Sunday afternoon to listen to...
PM chairs meeting to tackle floods, stresses integrated approach to solve...
BANGKOK, Sept 3 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday chaired a meeting of concerned agencies to tackle floods, stressing teamwork and an integrated...
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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...