Over 50,000 break ‘human wave’ record in Thailand

(NECN/MCOT) – The human wave world record was broken in the northeastern Thai province of Khon Kaen as the “Human Waves NO AL” event drew over 50,000 participants on Khao Niaw road. The Human Waves NO AL activity happened with 50,208 participants, way higher than 42,652 participants in the same activity last year. The activity […]

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Thai Boxer dies fighting for just 400 baht

SURIN : An inexperienced, middle-aged Thai boxer and father-of-two has died after collapsing in a fight for which he was set to be paid just 400 baht. Forty-eight-year-old farmer Songtham Stipa, agreed to the fight as he struggled to meet the expenses of his daughters’ education and care for his wife’s elderly parents and disabled […]

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Blaze sweeps Nakhon Ratchasima

Fire yesterday ripped through 30 houses in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pak Thong Chai District, causing more than Bt100 million in damage and slightly injuring three people. Pak Thong Chai market – in the heart of the community which has just recovered from a 30year worst flood in October – was hard hit by the fire, prompting […]

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Summer storms in Thailand from tomorrow until Thursday

BANGKOK, 21 March 2011 (NNT)-The Meteorological Department told Thai people to expect summer storms from tomorrow until Thursday. High pressure will reach Northeastern Thailand and the East Coast tomorrow. It will bring thunderstorms, hail and strong gale forces. The temperatures around these areas will also be cooler. Residents in Southern Thailand are warned against giant […]

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