Tag: oil slick
Oil slick blackens part of Jomtien Beach
An oil slick that washed up on Jomtien Beach had locals pointing fingers at a tanker that was thought to have capsized three days...
No radiation contamination, chemical leak from flooded installations
BANGKOK, Nov 2 - The Thai government confirmed on Wednesday that there was neither radiation contamination nor chemical leaks at flood-ravaged premises and industrial...
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Good Samaritan pulls British man from wreck after fiery Pattaya crash
PATTAYA, Thailand – A British man escaped serious injury after a violent two-car collision at a South Pattaya traffic-light intersection early on October 26,...
Pattaya prepares to clamp, lift and fine motorcycles occupying public parking spaces
PATTAYA, Thailand – Public parking spaces along Pattaya Beach are for everyone, not private stockpiles for motorcycle rental businesses. Pattaya City is stepping up...
Jomtien Beach is for everyone, but renting out mats and chairs is off-limits
PATTAYA, Thailand – Jomtien municipal enforcement officers have seized beach mats and chairs allegedly being rented out to tourists without authorization, in a campaign...
Pattaya backs tourist police volunteers with new uniforms
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Deputy Mayor Damrongkiat Pinijkarn presented uniforms to Pattaya Tourist Police Volunteers on the afternoon of October 26, supporting their work...
Laem Chabang Port seizes 3.1 tons of ivory hidden inside timber cargo
CHONBURI, Thailand – Thai customs officials have seized more than 3.1 tons of ivory and other wildlife remains worth an estimated 155 million baht...