Yearly Archives: 2016
Today in History – Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 13, the 257th day of 2016. There are 109 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 13, 1971,...
90,000 rai of trespassed forest successfully reclaimed this year
The Royal Forest Department has reclaimed 90,000 rais of trespassed forest land so far this year, and is undergoing investigations on holding rights for...
Use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned by three Thai airlines
Three Thai airlines have separately announced the ban of the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on board their airlines and in storing...
Student in coma after college prank goes wrong
A student of a university in Sri Racha is in a coma with a severe lung infection in the ICU of Chonburi provincial hospital...
Thailand’s tourism continues expansion
Thailand’s tourism industry has continued its steady expansion while the situation in Hua Hin, which was one of the areas affected by fatal bombings...
Today in History – Monday, Sept. 12, 2016
Today is Monday, Sept. 12, the 256th day of 2016. There are 110 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 12, 1960,...
Thai athlete wins silver medal at Paralympic Games
A Thai wheelchair-racing athlete has won a silver model at the Paralympic Games 2016, giving Thailand its first silver medal in the international competition.
The...
Farmers receive 2,000 baht for every rai of non-rice crops planted
The government is giving farmers 2,000 baht for every rai of crops they grow that is not rice, according to the Department of Agricultural...
Srirach-Outer Ring Expressway not popular among road users
The number of vehicles using the Srirach-Outer Ring Expressway is lower than expected, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand.
Narong Gieddech, the governor...
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Thailand shaken by two deadly crane collapses exposing lapses in public safety
BANGKOK, Thailand - Between 14 and 15 January 2026, Thailand experienced major losses from two serious crane-related accidents occurring within less than 48 hours....
Warning issued after foreign pickpocket gang targets victim in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities have issued a warning to residents and tourists on Jan 14 after a foreign national reported being robbed by a...
Rescue teams recover young influencer’s body from Mabprachan Reservoir in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Rescue divers recovered the body of a 28-year-old male influencer from Mabprachan Reservoir, East Pattaya, on Wednesday night (Jan 14) after...
Pattaya clears illegal shelters in renewed push to clean up public areas
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers from Naklua, together with staff from Pattaya City’s Environmental Office, carried out an operation on January 15 to...
Pickup truck slams into bridge pillar in Pattaya, driver seriously injured
PATTAYA, Thailand – A pickup truck driver was seriously injured after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a bridge pillar on Highway...