Yearly Archives: 2019
Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial,...
Remains of 6 people found after Hawaii tour helicopter crash
HONOLULU (AP) — The remains of six people have been found after a helicopter on a tour of one of the most rugged and...
Shiffrin nearly misses GS start before dominating 1st run
Lienz, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin had an eventful return from her 11-day break from World Cup racing on Saturday, nearly arriving too late...
Amazing Thailand Countdown 2020 at Phatthalung
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in conjunction with Phatthalung province, is pleased to invite local and international tourists to take part...
Russian dies in fall from Jomtien condo
A Russian tourist died after falling from the sixth floor of a Jomtien Beach condominium tower.
Vladimir Dzhumok, 45, suffered fatal injuries in the Dec....
12 killed, dozens hurt after jetliner crashes in Kazakhstan
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — A jetliner with 98 people aboard struggled to get airborne and crashed shortly after takeoff Friday in Kazakhstan, killing at...
Runaway horse killed by truck in Najomtien
A runaway horse died after being hit by a pickup truck in Sattahip.
Ladinir, a filly about three years old, was lying dead on Sukhumvit...
Volkswagen raises forecast for electric car production
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Automaker Volkswagen is accelerating its move into battery-powered cars, saying it will reach its goal of 1 million electric cars...
‘Mame,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ composer Jerry Herman dies at 88
Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the cheerful, good-natured music and lyrics for such classic shows as "Mame," "Hello, Dolly!" and "La Cage...
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Thailand’s rule of law stands still as the world moves on
BANGKOK, Thailand - On 17 December in Bangkok, a new report quietly confirmed what many people in Thailand already feel in their daily lives:...
Pattaya’s Soi Siam Country Club Road resurfacing nears completion with final manhole adjustments
PATTAYA, Thailand – Motorists passing through Phornprapanimit Road or Soi Siam Country Club in Pattaya may notice construction crews carefully cutting around manhole covers...
Indian tourist cuts across road, motorcyclist seriously injured in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 41-year-old woman from Buriram province was seriously injured after her motorcycle lost control and crashed on Pattaya Beach Road early...
Kazakh tourist asked to remove tent from Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers on morning patrol found a Kazakh tourist camping on Pattaya Beach near Soi 6/1 on Saturday, setting up...
Even–odd parking rules in Pattaya welcome, but residents say problems run deeper
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City’s renewed enforcement of even–odd day roadside parking along South Pattaya from Sukhumvit Highway entrance to Wat Chaimongkol intersection, has...