Tag: Andaman Sea
PTTEP wins concession for two Myanmar oil fields
BANGKOK, Dec 21 - PTT Exploration and Production Plc, (PTTEP) has won its bids for two onshore oil blocks in Myanmar, Thai Energy Minister...
Harmless whale shark sets off panic on Rayong beach
Once common in the northern Gulf of Thailand, whale sharks have become so rare that when one appeared off the coast in Rayong,...
DDPM warns residents of heavy rain until 25 Jun
BANGKOK, 21 June 2011 –The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned people residing in the central region, the East, and...
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Man arrested after wielding fake pistol at passing cars near Sattahip market
SATTAHIP, Thailand – Panic swept through the Sattahip market area Sunday evening when a man was reported carrying what appeared to be a 9mm...
Dead Bryde’s whale found off Samae San Island as experts prepare autopsy
SATTAHIP, Thailand – A large dead Bryde’s whale has been found washed against rocks off Samae San Island, prompting marine authorities to prepare an...
Thai PM Anutin and spouse arrive in Sydney for key Australia visit
SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse arrived in Sydney at 10 p.m. local time on August 17,...
Phuket Tourist Police bring 15 nations into foreign crime watch
PHUKET, Thailand – Phuket Tourist Police are building an international network with representatives from 15 countries to share information on foreign offenders, nominee businesses,...
Thailand tourism chiefs take crime fight mobile with CCOC, drone units
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand's tourism and police leadership are examining mobile command and drone technology designed to strengthen tourist safety, surveillance and operational coordination...