Tag: Bangkok
Bangkok Metro: All subway stations remain operational
BANGKOK, Nov 8 - Bangkok’s subway, the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) remains operational and all stations remain open, despite some stations being threatened by...
City issues evacuation advisory for two Khan Na Yao subdistricts
BANGKOK, Nov 9 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Wednesday issued an evacuation advisory for Khan Na Yao and Ramindra subdistricts in Khan...
Thai PM cancels plan to attend APEC summit
BANGKOK, Nov 8 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday said she has cancelled her plan to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit...
Miss International Queen crown returns to Thailand in pageant devoted to...
The Miss International Queen crown returned to Thailand as a Bangkok communications student won Pattaya’s annual transvestite beauty pageant which, this year, served as...
Safari World faces floods with animals sharing same fate
Thailand's ‘Safari World’ open zoo and leisure park is among many places that have been damaged by floods. Although the damage doesn't cover its...
Bt10 bln budget sought to aid flood victims: FTI
BANGKOK, Nov 7 – A specially empanelled committee working on flood relief and rehabilitation recommended allocating an estimated Bt10 billion (about US$30.3 million) for...
PM: No cabinet reshuffle now
BANGKOK, Nov 6 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday ruled out a cabinet reshuffle during this period following criticism of mishandling the...
PM considering ‘Big Bags’ for western Bangkok
BANGKOK, Nov 7 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is considering to build additional 'Big Bag' barriers to control the deluge in the western part...
Bangkok governor announces more evacuation areas in four districts
BANGKOK, Nov 6 - Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Sunday declared more evacuation zones in four districts as floodwaters keep rising, while expressing concern...
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Pattaya firefighters remove beehive and wasp nest from condo and home
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien area) carried out two separate pest control operations on June 18, successfully removing a...
Fire breaks out on power lines along Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities in Pattaya swiftly contained a fire involving electrical power lines in front of Sukawadee in Naklua on the morning of...
French fugitive arrested in Cha-am in massive 8-billion baht investment scam case
PHETCHABURI, Thailand – Immigration police have arrested a 33-year-old French national wanted by authorities in France, Turkey, and Interpol in connection with a large-scale...
Pattaya Tourist Police assist foreign visitors in property loss and harassment cases
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Tourist Police provided assistance to foreign tourists in two separate incidents on June 18, offering guidance on legal procedures, communication...
Pattaya Police arrest 15-year-old suspect in series of theft cases
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police in Pattaya have arrested a 15-year-old boy accused of committing multiple thefts across the area, following complaints from several victims...