Tag: Earthquake
Thailand faces monsoons, rainstorms, and earthquakes
BANGKOK, 9 June 2014 - Three provinces in different parts of Thailand have recently been affected by a monsoon, a rainstorm, and an earthquake. ...
EIT says older high rise buildings in Bangkok should be checked...
BANGKOK, 7 May 2014 – High-rise buildings in Bangkok that were constructed before 2007 should be inspected, after Monday's earthquake in Chiang Rai sent...
Earthquake jolts Chiang Rai, hospital ceiling collapses
BANGKOK, 5 May 2014 – An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude occurring at a depth of 10 kilometers hit Phan district in the northern province...
Damage reported in several northern provinces after Chiang Rai quake
CHIANG RAI, 6 May 2014 – Damage has been reported in several provinces in the North after a magnitude 6.3 quake occurred in Chiang...
Magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Chile, triggering destructive tsunami
CHILE, 2 March 2014 - An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 struck off the coast of Chile, triggering a 2-meter high tsunami. ...
Japan’s PM Yoshido Noda reaffirms commitment to polio eradication
Rotary International President-elect Sakuji Tanaka heard reassuring words from Prime Minister Yoshido Noda regarding Japan’s continued support of polio eradication, the humanitarian organization’s...
Earthquake detected in Myanmar
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 - A 4.1-magnitude earthquake has been reported in Myanmar. Initially, there is no report of any damage. ...
Pattaya faces low risk from earthquake, tsunami
The Thai Meteorological Agency reassured Pattaya residents they have little to fear from earthquakes or tidal waves, even those like this month’s massive...
Interior Ministry to survey damages sustained from earthquake
BANGKOK, 17 April 2012 – The Ministry of Interior has been assigned to inspect the damage sustained in the provinces which have been...
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Dissecting Thailand’s Visa Policy, Long Stay or Long-Term Residence?
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Thai Cabinet’s recent resolution to acknowledge a new package of visa measures has been presented as part of the government’s...
Bangkok and Pattaya ready to welcome couples as Valentine’s Day marriage registrations surge under...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bangkok is preparing to welcome thousands of couples for Valentine’s Day marriage registrations, as city officials report a steady rise in...
Betrunkener russischer Mann nach Angriff auf thailändische Frau in Pattaya von Passanten festgehalten
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Polizei nahm am Mittwochabend, dem 11. Februar, einen russischen Staatsbürger fest, nachdem dieser mutmaßlich im stark alkoholisierten Zustand eine thailändische...
Von Nakhon Sawan bis Bangkok und Pattaya feiert Thailand das chinesische Neujahr in großem...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mit farbenfrohen Paraden, kulturellen Darbietungen und eindrucksvollen Feuerwerken feiert Thailand landesweit das chinesische Neujahr. Den feierlichen Auftakt bildete am Abend des...
Panic on Pattaya beach as python emerges from the sea at Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourists and beachgoers were startled when a large python unexpectedly emerged from the sea at Jomtien Beach on February 13, triggering...