Tag: car
Man killed after his car fell 15 metres from expressway
A man was crushed to death behind the steering wheel of his car when it fell 15 metres from the expressway onto the ground...
Autotrivia quiz – Friday August 3 – August 9, 2012
Last week I asked which car, in 1996, was the first to wear the manufacturer’s nameplate, instead of one of its brands? Clue:...
Police arrest two drug traffickers; seize one million methamphetamine pills
BANGKOK, May 2 – The police arrested two suspected drug traffickers, members of a major drug syndicate in the North, Pol Gen Priewpan...
Car Engineering and physical laws
I was always taught that physics was an exact science. What goes up must come down, for every action there is an equal...
Autotrivia Quiz – Friday April 06 – April 12, 2012
Last week I asked what did Steve McQueen, Enzo Ferrari, Marianne Faithfull, the four Beatles and Peter Sellars all have in common. Clue: think...
Motorcycle passengers urged to wear helmets
BANGKOK, 28 March 2012 – The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has launched a campaign to encourage pillion riders to wear safety helmets...
Autotrivia Quiz – Friday March 23 – March 29, 2012
Last week I asked what rare French car was associated with a hump? Lateral thinking was needed here! It was the Citroen Mehari,...
Want a ’67 Mustang convertible?
Ford has just revealed yet another body shell for their favored muscle car, but this time, it’s for the 1967 Mustang Convertible. The...
Car rental office broken in for the forth time
At midday on the 4th of September police were notified that a car rental office called Zik and Zak Service on soi Phothisarn had...
Man escapes death by stray bullet
At 1.50am on August 7th the police were alerted that 27 year old Worapong Umkamnerd, closely escaped death from a bullet whilst he was...
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The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations has formally warned the Thai government that overtourism is now at crisis point. With projections that the calendar...
Swiss man critically injured in Pattaya scooter collision; police inaction criticised
PATTAYA, Thailand - A 73-year-old Swiss citizen is in critical condition after his electric three-wheel scooter was struck by a white Isuzu car at...
Survey reveals common summer ailments amid rising heat concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thailand Department of Health has unveiled findings from a comprehensive survey shedding light on prevalent health issues faced by individuals...
Pattaya communities unite to preserve Kong Khao tradition
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Pattaya and Naklua communities joined hands to uphold the cherished tradition of "Kong Khao," or rice mound procession. Spearheaded by...
Firefighters withdrawn from chemical warehouse fire scene in Rayong
Firefighters have been withdrawn from the scene of a fire at chemical warehouses in Rayong province, following chemical tank explosions on Monday.
The fire at...