BANGKOK, Thailand – Heavy rainfall across Thailand has pushed 22 medium and small reservoirs beyond their storage capacity, prompting authorities to order urgent water management measures as the country braces for further downpours. Officials have directed relevant agencies to adjust discharge rates in line with forecast inflows throughout the rainy season, while also conducting dam […]
KAMPHAENG PHET, Thailand – Police have arrested four Thai men after a Chinese woman abducted from a hotel in Bangkok escaped from a car while being taken to Mae Sot district in Tak province on the Myanmar border, fleeing with her hands still bound with cable ties as they passed through Kamphaeng Phet province. Chinese […]
CHACHOENGSAO, Thailand – A 27-year-old man has been detained after an ATM in Chachoengsao was set on fire shortly after midnight on August 22, with police saying the suspect told them he acted following an argument with his pregnant girlfriend and wanted to be sent to prison. The blaze damaged the bank ATM outside Wisdom […]
NAN, Thailand – Floodwaters flowing down the Nan River inundated five sub-districts in Wiang Sa district of Nan province overnight, with water levels reaching between 1.5 and 3 metres and marooning more than 1,000 households. As the final bottleneck for mass runoffs originating from Pua, Tha Wang Pha, and Muang districts before heading downstream into […]
NAN, Thailand – The first 26 vulnerable people in Muang district of Nan province have been evacuated to a temporary shelter as authorities map out contingency plans to cope with flooding from the swollen Nan River, which is threatening to inundate areas in Muang and Wiang Sa districts. A total of 12 sub-districts in Pua […]
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand – Five Spanish tourists were injured when a large flame tree collapsed inside the historic Wat Phra Si Sanphet temple complex in Ayutthaya on August 16, sending panic through the crowds of visitors gathered to view the ancient monuments. The tree fell at approximately 12:30 p.m. near the wall of the historic temple, […]
KANCHANABURI, Thailand – Fifteen young children were injured this afternoon when a sedan crashed into a child development center in Kanchanaburi province, striking the facility while toddlers were sleeping during their afternoon nap. Pakistani Rider And Thai Passenger Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Pattaya Home The collision occurred at the Ban Nong Song Ton Child […]
UTHAI THANI, Thailand – The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary has suspended all tourism activities following a rare and fatal tiger attack on a wildlife ranger. The unprecedented incident has triggered a comprehensive scientific investigation and heightened security measures across the reserve to protect staff and determine the cause of the anomalous animal behavior. 72 […]
