Tag: Narathiwat airport
300 sailors train for security duty in southern Thailand
About 300 Royal Thai Navy sailors are training through mid-March to take over airport security and coastal patrols in southern Thailand. Capt. Wasant Sathornkij...
Transport Ministry to spend Bt3 billion in airport development nationwide
The Civil Aviation Department plans to spend three billion baht to construct and develop six Thailand airports nationwide to link transportation routes with...
Schools in four Songkhla districts remain closed
SONGKHLA, Dec 14 -- Schools in four districts of Songkhla remained closed as teachers in so-called "red zones"--deemed by the authorities as high...
Four soldiers wounded in follow-on insurgent incidents in Narathiwat
NARATHIWAT, July 29 – Insurgents fired at least one grenade and set off several bombs in follow-on incidents in this southern border...
Hajj panel facilitating pilgrims
BANGKOK, 3 June 2011 – The committee in charge of promoting Hajj affairs in Thailand is working on measures to facilitate this year’s pilgrims,...
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Eerie discoveries at illegal dumping site in East Pattaya forest
PATTAYA, Thailand – An elderly resident of Chak Nok reservoir in Huay Yai district in East Pattaya led a team of reporters to investigate...
Fishing boats razed by fire during grilling fest in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - A festive grilling gathering turned into a scene of chaos as several small fishing boats lining the banks of the Banglamung...
Pattaya and upper part of Thailand experiencing extreme heat this week
Thailand is experiencing extreme heat, with some areas in the southern region experiencing thunderstorms. Bangkok and its vicinity are also experiencing intense heat in...
Accumulated extreme heat during daytime contributes to electricity consumption record high
With the scorching weather on the night of April 22, Thais battled the heat by cranking up their air conditioners, leading to a surge...
Thai-Myanmar border situation remains unsettled as clashes resurface after three-day hiatus
The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen...