Tag: Tsunami
Thailand lifts tsunami warning for six Andaman provinces
BANGKOK, April 11 - Thailand has lifted its tsunami warning for six Andaman coastal provinces after today’s massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast,...
Transport ministry deputy opens Sriracha marine safety center
Thailand’s deputy transportation minister marked the seventh anniversary of the Asian tsunami with the opening of the Water Safety Transportation Center in Sriracha....
Land of the Rising Sun
Today the focus will be on the Land of the Rising Sun, where earlier this year a 9.0-magnitude undersea earthquake occurred some 72...
THAI resumes Japan flights as usual
BANGKOK, 15 July 2011 – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) has resumed all flights to Japan as normal after its operations had to...
Top Japanese naval commander thanks Thai marines for disaster support
The commander of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force thanked Royal Thai Marines for their financial support in the aftermath of March’s devastating...
Promoting peace through the Peace Corps
Master of Ceremonies Richard Silverberg welcomed everyone to the regular Sunday meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club on March 13, 2011 at...
City sets up donation collection centers for Japan relief
Pattaya officials have set up locations around the area where people can donate money to victims of Japan’s catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. ...
KResearch: Thai tourism affected by Japan disasters
BANGKOK, 21 March 2011 (NNT) – The deadly massive earthquake and tsunami waves will reduce the number of Japanese tourists travelling to Thailand,...
Departure of Japan-bound C-130 planes deferred to tonight
BANGKOK, 18 March 2011 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Air Force has decided to reschedule sending aid and necessities to Japan via C-130 aircraft...
Foreign Ministry trying to reach Thais in quake-hit zone
BANGKOK, 15 March 2011 (NNT) – The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs still cannot contact most of the Thai nationals residing in Miyagi and...
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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...