Thailand News

23-03-2012
Pattanakarn Road closed as gas tanker hits bridge, bursts into flame[1,464 views]

BANGKOK, March 23 -- A speeding tanker truck carrying 4,000 litres of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) lost balance on a Pattanakarn Road bridge, flipped on its side and burst into flame as the volatile gas leaked from its ruptured tanks.
19-03-2012
Over 1 million Thais are infected with HIV/AIDs[3,523 views]

BANGKOK, 18 March 2012 - The Public Health Ministry reports that the number of HIV/AIDs patients in Thailand is on the rise with over 1 million patients currently.
17-03-2012
Jasmine rice to be more expensive after Songkran[1,157 views]

BANGKOK, 17 March 2012 - Thai Rice Packers Association has warned consumers to prepare to dig deeper into their pockets as jasmine rice will be more expensive after the Songkran festival.
17-03-2012
Government worried about rising prices & energy consumption surge[940 views]

BANGKOK, 17 March 2012 - The prime minister has called a special meeting with economic ministers due to worries over the impact from higher energy prices.
16-03-2012
PM Yingluck orders check on consumer goods, food prices[1,335 views]

BANGKOK, March 16 – Amid consumer outcries over rising food prices, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today convened an urgent economic meeting at the Commerce Ministry to check raw material prices, according to Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom.
11-03-2012
Internal Trade Dept on path to control prices of ready-to-eat food[757 views]

BANGKOK, 11 March 2012 - The Internal Trade Department is pushing ahead with its campaign to offer reasonably-priced ready-to-eat food to Thai consumers across the country.
11-03-2012
2nd Russian tourist dies from Thursday fire at Bangkok hotel[2,194 views]

BANGKOK, March 10 - A second foreign tourist, a Russian man, died from Thurday night's fire at Grand Park Avenue Hotel Sukhumvit Soi 22, according to the capital's Kluaynamthai Hospital.
09-03-2012
Electrical short circuit may be cause of hotel fire[1,477 views]

BANGKOK, March 9 -- Police believed that fire at the Grand Park Avenue Hotel in Sukhumvit 22 may have been caused by an electrical short circuit, according to Bangkok Metropolitan Police deputy commander Pol Maj-Gen Anuchai Lekbumrung.
08-03-2012
Japanese Hackers Caught in Chiangmai Posting Nude Celeb Pix On-Line[3,951 views]

Two Japanese hacker brothers arrested in Chianmai distributing nude pix of Japanese celebrities on the internet.
07-03-2012
Infamous Child Prostitution Pimp “Jeje” Arrested in Nonthaburi[5,002 views]

“Jeje Muangnon” was recently arrested for forcing children into prostitutes. The father of the 14 year old victim was shocked after he had learned some of clients were police officers in uniform.
04-03-2012
Norwegian Pharmacist Kills and Cuts-Up Wife In Phuket[3,576 views]

A Norwegian man in Phuket was arrested three years after killing and cutting-up his wife. The gruesome murder was re-enacted at a his house in Phuket. Mr. Stain Harvard Dokseth said that he had hit and pushed his wife off the stairs before cutting her up and disposing the body parts in a garbage bag which remained hidden in the bathroom for 3 years.
02-03-2012
Sizzling Hot “Esarn” North-East Hit By 40 + Degree Heat In March[2,232 views]

The Thai Meteorological Department announced a warning to all north eastern people that the hot season is approaching with dry conditions and temperatures hitting over 40 degrees Celsius.
01-03-2012
Beauty technology skills to be enhanced among vocational teaching personnel[553 views]

BANGKOK, 1 March 2012 – The Office of Vocational Education Commission (VEC) has joined hands with the Beauty Culture Association of Thailand in enhancing the potential of beauty technology trainings in polytechnic institutes.
28-02-2012
Facebook partly cause of teen pregnancies[1,673 views]

BANGKOK, 28 February 2012 - According to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), the famous social networking site, facebook, has partly contributed to the cause of unwanted teen pregnancies.
28-02-2012
Chiang Rai haze still critical[982 views]

CHIANG RAI, Feb 28 – The haze situation in the northern province of Chiang Rai, particularly Mae Sai district, remains critical as dust particles in the district on Tuesday registered as the highest level in the region at almost 300 micrograms per cubic metre.
27-02-2012
One suspect detained in Sukhumvit blasts[1,577 views]

BANGKOK, Feb 27 -- One Iranian suspect was detained on Sunday after police raided a rented room at Nasa Vegas Tower in eastern Bangkok’s Khlong Ton area, where another Iranian suspect Leila Rohani who earlier left Thailand, had also lived.
22-02-2012
HIV+ Bangkok Cabbie Arrested For Raping & Robbing Passengers[3,261 views]

Pol.Maj.Col. Saroj Promjarern Deputy Commissioner of Royal Thai Police and Pol. Col. Pashara Boonyasit Acting Commissioner Royal Thai Police reported that Pol.Lt.Col. Krisana Sukanta, Phayathai police station had arrested Kaeo Sangmuang, age 43 address: # 130 Mo 2 , Mahachai, Saingam, Kampangpetch.
21-02-2012
Haze problem in Chiang Mai improved[1,901 views]

CHIANG MAI, 21 February 2012 - With the smoke haze covering many parts of the North, Chiang Mai's mayor said prevention for future smoke incident must be prepared because once thick smokes are seen, it will be too late and difficult to reduce.
20-02-2012
Thai launches website to promote Thai fruits in China[1,181 views]

BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has tasked its Office of Agricultural Affairs in Beijing to launch a website for brand building of Thai fruits in China.
20-02-2012
Thailand to submit extradition request to Malaysia next week[1,238 views]

BANGKOK, Feb 19 – Thailand will be ready to submit an extradition request to Malaysian authorities for a suspect allegedly involved in the recent Bangkok explosions by next week, Wanchai Roujanavong, Director-General of International Affairs Department, Office of Attorney General said on Sunday.