Yearly Archives: 2019
Strict Control Ordered on Crocodile Farms to Stop Escape
BANGKOK, Nov 19 – The director-general of the Department of Fisheries ordered his subordinates to strictly check crocodile farms nationwide to prevent the animals...
Leatherback Turtle’s Egg-Hatching to Be Broadcast Live from Beach
PHANG-NGA, Nov 19 – A national park in the southern province of Phang-nga has planned to broadcast leatherback turtle’s egg-hatching live from Hat Thai...
Pope Francis calls for action to safeguard women, children
BANGKOK (AP) — Pope Francis called for migrants to be welcomed and for women and children to be protected from exploitation, abuse and enslavement...
Gold snatcher victimizes Russian tourist
Pattaya police are tracking down a gold thief who snatched a pricey necklace form a Russian tourist.
Elena Pankratova, 25, told police Nov. 17 that...
Lottery win makes dreams come true for Nong Plalai man
A Nong Plailai man says he can now achieve his dream after winning 12 million baht in the government lottery.
Niran Manorum, 39, brought his...
Sikhs plant trees to honour Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
India’s ambassador to Thailand Suchitra Durai marked the 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism by planting trees...
Commemorative Stamps Released for Pope’s Visit
BANGKOK, Nov 20 – Thailand Post has launched stamps to commemorate Pope Francis’s historic visit to Thailand, 35 years after the last visit of...
HHN volunteers give education to migrant workers’ children
Human Help Network Foundation (Thailand) social workers visited a construction workers camp behind the Cartoon Network Amazon where they gave language and art lessons...
Thai Man Caught Smuggling Protected Reptiles
CHACHOENGSAO, Nov 20 - A Thai man has been caught while smuggling hundreds of protected reptiles before delivering them at the Thai-Cambodian border.
Pitsanupong Suntharos,...
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Anutin says landmine incident separate from Thai–Cambodian border talks
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said a recent landmine incident that seriously injured a Thai soldier in Surin province should be considered...
Election Commission completes final rehearsal ahead of candidate registration
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Election Commission (EC) on December 25 completed its final preparatory briefing and full rehearsal ahead of the opening of candidate...
Free trial opens on M6 Motorway for New Year travel to ease northeast congestion
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Highways will open a free trial operation of Intercity Motorway No. 6 (M6) along the full 196-kilometer Bang...
Finance Ministry urges final spending as half-half plus scheme ends December 31
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Finance has reminded participants in the “Half-Half Plus” co-payment scheme to use any remaining benefits before the program...
Thailand condemns Cambodian rocket attack on border village as civilian law violation
SAKAEO, Thailand – Thailand’s First Army Region on Thursday condemned Cambodian forces for launching a rocket strike on a civilian village near the border,...