Tag: Gulf of Thailand
Bryde’s whale carcass found on Phuket beach
PHUKET - A Bryde’s whale carcass has been found on a beach in Phuket province. It is believed that the mammal died of sickness.
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Giant clams successfully protected in Chumphon
CHUMPHON, Aug 31 – A conservation group in this southern province on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand has successfully protected endangered...
DDPM issues weather warnings for next few days
BANGKOK, 1 August 2012 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned residents living near shorelines and in flood-prone areas...
Depression Vicente carries heavy rain to Thailand’s North
MAE HONG SON, July 25 - Depression Vicente, downgraded from tropical storm status over China, has nonetheless triggered nonstop heavy rain in upper...
Thai pavilion’s global appeal proved in Korea
Rich in underwater biodiversity, Thailand presents itself at this year's International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012, or Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, under the theme...
Getting Around Thailand
Travellers have many options for getting around Thailand. There is a wide range of air, train, bus and boat services that can take...
Flash flood warning for several areas
BANGKOK, 3 June 2012 - The Meteorological Department has issued a nationwide flashflood warning saying many areas of the kingdom will see widespread rain,...
DDPM steps up measures to prevent heavy rain-induced disaster
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is stepping up its games to prevent possible disasters, induced...
National Warning Center: Heavy rain expected throughout Thailand
BANGKOK, 16 May 2012 – The National Warning Center has issued the latest advice on the possibilities of scattered heavy rain throughout the...
North still gets cool morning, Northeast & South to see rains
BANGKOK, 25 February 2012 - The lower Northeast, the central region and the East are forecast to experience hot weather and scattered thundershowers...
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Drug-impaired man sparks chaos at Pattaya restaurant
PATTAYA, Thailand - Chaos erupted at the Prachanban Rice Porridge Shop on Central Pattaya Road when a 30-year-old Thai man, identified only as Ton,...
Teenager stabs grandfather after smoking dispute in Sattahip
SATTAHIP, Thailand - A 14-year-old boy stabbed his 68-year-old grandfather with a knife after a heated argument at Chaiyapruek Village in Sattahip on May...
Chonburi Governor provides potable water relief to Koh Larn Island
PATTAYA, Thailand - Responding to the severe water shortage exacerbated by the current dry season, Chonburi Governor Thawatchai Srithong, along with Pattaya officials, visited...
Pattaya sees surge in demand for school uniforms this year
PATTAYA, Thailand - As preparations for the upcoming academic year are underway, local stores are witnessing a remarkable surge in demand for school uniforms,...
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Pattaya communities
PATTAYA, Thailand - Heavy rainfall on the morning of May 7 inundated several communities in Pattaya, with inner areas such as the Third Road...