Police have arrested an American citizen working as a teacher at an international school in Krabi province who is wanted under an arrest warrant issued in the United States on drug charges. The arrest of Alexander Jonathan Rosen was in response to a request from the United States embassy to national police chief Pol Gen […]
As flooding continued in several southern provinces, some for over two weeks, flood-stricken residents are now warned of waterborne diseases after two deaths were reported in Krabi province. Krabi hospital doctor Dr Supoj Phukaoluan said that two people died from Leptospirosis after they have lived in their flood-stricken villages. Full story: thaipbs.or.th Thai PBS
SATUN — A diving trip in the pristine sea near a world-renowned island turned into a survival nightmare for 18 tourists Monday afternoon when their boat caught fire, forcing them to leave everything behind and swim for their lives. Although all the tourists and boat crew were safely rescued, most of the visitors are now […]
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — An army officer seriously injured in a road accident while returning to base on Monday after a flood relief operation died early on Tuesday at Maharat Hospital. The accident occurred on Monday afternoon near Moo 3 village in tambon Thung Pho of Chulabhorn district. Full story: Bangkok Post BANGKOK POST ONLINE […]
NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT, 23 January 2017 (NNT) – Military officers have joined in the cleaning up of Nakhon Sri Thammarat city after the floodwater began to recede. Fifth Infantry Division Commander Lt Gen Sitthiporn Musikasin presided over the opening ceremony for a cleaning activity at Cha Uad Wittayakan School in Cha Uad district, participated by […]
NARATHIWAT — A man and his wife were seriously wounded in a ride-by gun attack in Chanae district on Sunday, police said. Thewarat Suk-iad, 27, and his wife, Wanchita Sukkaeo, 21, were returning home from Dusongyo market on a motorcycle when they were followed by two men on another motorcycle. Full story: Bangkok Post WAEDAO […]
Seven southern provinces were warned to brace for heavy and very heavy torrential rains as of Friday until Saturday as the direct result of the strong high pressure area from China which has covered the northeastern region Friday night. The seven southern provinces expected to be lashed with downpour for two running days are Surat […]
The first batch of 12 Thai women detained in Malaysia as witnesses in a human trafficking case since last September have been released and returned to Thailand on Thursday. The women whose identities were not disclosed were escorted by Malaysian officials to the Thai customs checkpoint in Sadao district of Songkhla and handed over to […]
