Power plant protesters end protest

Opponents of the Krabi’s coal-fired power plant project have agreed to end their protest held in front of the Government House and to return to their home province after the government agreed to conduct a new environment and health impacts assessment (EHIA) study of the project. The decision to end the protest was announced at […]

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Miss Thailand Universe visits Phang-nga senior citizens

PHANG-NGA, 19th February 2017 (NNT) – The 2017 Miss Thailand Universe has visited the southern province of Phan-nga to meet senior citizens in Thai Muang district. Chalita Suansane was greeted by Governor Pakapong Thawipat and high-ranking officials before meeting students of the Senior Citizens School of Thai Muang District. The students, dressed in school uniforms, […]

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Krabi power plant protesters detained at army camp

Five protesters leading a rally against a coal-fired power plant in Krabi have been detained at an army base for violating the law against public gatherings. Prasitchai Nunuan, Akradej Chakjinda and ML Rungkun Kitiyakara were whisked away by police from the rally site in front of Government House on Saturday morning and taken in a […]

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Two killed, 13 injured in passenger van crash

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN – Two people were killed and 13 others injured when their chartered van crashed into a roadside tree in Muang Prachuap Khiri Khan district early on Monday. Police and emergency responders were called to the scene of the crash at kilometre markers 328/800 on Phetkasem Road in Huay Sai subdistrict about 5.30am. […]

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