BANGKOK, 21 July 2011 (NNT)-The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has developed a water management project and organized National Agriculture Day in honor of His Majesty the King’s 7th cycle birthday anniversary this year on 5 December 2011. Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Cooperatives Mr. Chalermporn Piroonsarn has revealed that the purpose of the water […]
BANGKOK, 18 July 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has put all hospitals situated on Thai-Cambodian borders on alert for possible clashes between troops of the two countries since the ruling for a temporary injunction on the border issue will be announced today afternoon. According to Permanent Secretary for Public Health Medical Doctor […]
NONG KHAI, July 5 – Two wildlife smugglers on Tuesday were arrested in the northeastern province of Nong Khai while transporting 1,000 wild animals worth a half million baht (about US$1700) in Pak Khat district, according to provincial police. Personnel from Forest Protection Unit 1 and Nong Khai police arrested Natthawit Kampathick and Jutuporn Tonglong […]
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, 1 July 2011 (NNT) – Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo has kicked off a naming contest for its baby hippopotamus while encouraging children of 15 years old and under to submit their entries by 8 August. Director of Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo Banyat Insuwan declared that on 14 June the zoo welcomed a male hippo calf, […]
A 12-year-old boy was killed instantly in an accident during the Bun Bung Fai Lan – Thai Traditional Rocket Festival – in Khon Kaen’s Kranuan district yesterday afternoon. While adults and kids were observing rockets launch, one soared upwards for about 10-20 metres and suddenly exploded, sending a piece of metal shrapnel which cut into […]
The discovery of sizeable quantities of rotten chicken being treated with formalin in Nakhon Ratchasima looks set to expose a large network involved in the illegal business. Nakhon Ratchasima Police deputy commander Colonel Wachirawit Krisrittisak said the quantity of chicken found was so huge it must have come from very big farms. “When chickens fall […]
An electoral candidate in Si Sa Ket has been targetted for probe on vote buying, Election Commission member Prapun Naigowit said Tuesday, hinting at the strong possibility for issuing a first red card in the July 3 vote. The EC ruling to remove the candidate from the race can complete soon, he said. Read more: […]
Today, Democrat Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is campaigning in Nakon Ratchasima. Throughout his campaign route, reports indicate that his campaigning has been disrupted amidst his attempts to try and sway red shirt supporters’ opinions of him. TAN Network
