Thailand News

14-11-2010
Flood death toll rises to 215 in Thailand[2,755 views]

BANGKOK, Nov 13 -- The death toll from the continuing flooding in Thailand has risen to 215, while a senior Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry official said the survey on damage in the agricultural area would be completed within 30 days.
13-11-2010
Stage Collapse at ‘Wonderful Phang-Nga Fair’ Panics Audience[1,896 views]

The almost catastrophic collapse of the stage at ‘Wonderful Phang-Nga Fair’ caused panic and mayhem amongst the audience. Luckily, no one was injured but organisers will have to improve safety to reassure visitors and locals.
12-11-2010
134 National Signatories Sign Historic Declaration Against Corruption[867 views]

Thailand is the host of the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference 2010, (IACC) sponsored by the the Office of the National Anti Corruption Commission(NACC) and held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from November 10-13, 2010
10-11-2010
Flood-related deaths rise to 185, landslides continue to occur in South[1,297 views]

BANGKOK, Nov 10 -The number of flood-related deaths rose to 185 across the country from Oct 10 until the present.
10-11-2010
Drug Trafficking Set to Rise Due To Rebel Oppression[1,875 views]

The cross-border drugs trade between Burma and Thailand, already of massive proportions, is expected to increase alarmingly as the rebel forces increase drug production to buy arms to confront the Burmese Army.
08-11-2010
Thai Navy Helps Save Injured Crew Of Thai Fishing Vessel Attacked By Pirates[1,762 views]

Two Thai Navy ships, part of the Somali Pirate Suppression Fleet in the Gulf of Aden, helped ferry injured crewmembers of a Thai fishing vessel for treatment in Oman after the boat had been attacked by pirates.
08-11-2010
Provocation at Mae Sot on The Thai-Burmese Border[2,319 views]

The Thai-Burmese border town of Mae Sot is currently a hot spot; the scene of a protest of Burmese migrants, and the entry point of a Japanese journalist who sneaked in to observe the forbidden Burmese general election, on Sunday, as well as being the recipient of a stray grenade from a Burmese Army-rebel confrontation, today, leading to the deployment of a Thai Army contingent.
08-11-2010
Bangkok Governor inspects flood situation during peak river high tide[2,383 views]

BANGKOK, Nov 8 -- Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paripatra on Monday inspected flood situation in the Thai capital during the peak Chao Phraya River high tide Monday morning, affirming that even though the water level is rising quickly the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is confident of handling.
07-11-2010
Thailand Makes Its Slow Recovery From The Flood Disaster.[2,078 views]

Battered but not disheartened, Thailand is taking stock as the worst of the flooding subsides and the nationwide relief effort strengthens. The Chao Phraya River still presents a threat, though, with further high tides imminent.
07-11-2010
Countrywide floods claim 145 lives; 400,000 seek medical assistance[1,263 views]

BANGKOK, Nov 6 -- Thailand's countrywide floods that began Oct 10 have claimed 145 lives, and over 400,000 people are seeking medical assistance at Ministry of Public Health mobile medical units with athlete's foot topping the list of maladies, according to Minister of Public Health Jurin Laksanawisit.
06-11-2010
Unorthodox Wedding Between Lady-Boy And Two Guys Sets New Trend[4,414 views]

A lady-boy who spent her life shuttling back and forth between Thailand and Switzerland, opening a restaurant and becoming rich in the process, is to marry two of her Thai boyfriends later this month and is hoping they can all live happily together in a ménage a trois. This, perhaps, will set a precedent that others will wish to follow.
05-11-2010
Partial Relief for the South as Hat Yai Begins to Recover[2,541 views]

As the floodwaters in Hat Yai begin to recede, Nakhon Si Thammarat is hit by mudslides and six of the other Southern provinces remain unchanged. The National Disaster Warning Centre has acknowledged that it was slow to react to the national disaster, which has so far cost 140 lives, 12 of these in the South, and caused Bt32.4-54.2 billion in damages in 50 provinces, according to the Kasikorn Research Centre.
04-11-2010
Southern Flood Chaos Worsens[2,989 views]

As the Thai Navy steamed to the rescue, Hat Yai languishes amid the effects of flash floods, Southern rail transport is halted, Koh Tao is cut off by sea, and Surat Thani by road, while Samui is without air traffic, schools close and ATMs and mobile phones become unusable as the 10 southernmost provinces reel under the devastating effects of the latest deluge, which has already killed 107.
03-11-2010
Beleaguered Thailand Struggles On As Flooding Worsens[4,164 views]

It is now the Southern provinces turn to be afflicted by flooding, hit by a deep depression, causing 1000s to flee to sanctuary in neighbouring Malaysia and some local rail and air services to be suspended as a quarter of the country remains under water, with 7.5 million affected in 38 provinces in the worst flooding to hit Thailand in decades.
03-11-2010
Phuket to Enforce All-Island Crash Helmet Measures[1,834 views]

Trend setting Phuket, which recently gained both international and national acclaim for its ‘green’ campaign, is to promote the wearing of crash helmets all over the island to set an example for the rest of Thailand, and one that Pattaya needs to learn in particular.
02-11-2010
Songkhla declares 10 districts disaster zones[1,772 views]

SONGKHLA, November 1,2010,- Thailand's southern province of Songkhla on Monday declared its ten districts disaster zones as continued heavy rain triggered widespread floods in the province.
01-11-2010
Mini-Van Plunges Off Bangkok Expressway – 8 Dead[3,270 views]

A mini-van ferrying passengers from Paknum to Morchit broke through the expressway barrier above Bangkok’s Rama 6 Road, where it plunged to the ground and caught fire, killing or seriously injuring all aboard.
31-10-2010
Central World Hit By Renewed Tragedy[2,285 views]

Central World Bangkok, torched by Red Shirts in the recent political disturbances, experienced further tragedy on Oct29 as two workers, conducting repairs, met their deaths and six others were injured, some severely, when parts of the building collapsed.
31-10-2010
Flood victims up to 101; Health authorities keeping 168 on suicide watch[1,084 views]

BANGKOK, Oct 30 -- The number of people who have perished in the floods now ravaging Thailand has risen to 101, with health authorities keeping close watch on 168 others considered as suicide risks due to depression, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Saturday.
30-10-2010
Ubon, Surin, Khon Kaen, Mahasarakham warned to keep floodwatch[3,058 views]

BANGKOK, 29 October 2010: Thailand's national Flood Coordination Centre has warned the northeastern provinces of Ubon Ratchathani, Surin, Khon Kaen and Mahasarakham to be on high alert regarding the flood situation as water levels could increase significantly next week (Nov 2-8), while metropolitan Bangkok must remain vigilant due to high tide forecast for Nov 6-11, according to Flood Centre chairman Apirak Kosayodhin, an advisor to the prime minister.