Tag: South
Druggies busted at police checkpoint
On July 19 at a check point in front of Rung Land village on south Pattaya road police captured 13 drug users, 10 were...
Soldiers to facilitate polling in restive south
BANGKOK, 24 June 2011– The Defence Council’s meeting has ordered that military personnel take care of safety during the election in the three southernmost...
DDPM warns residents of heavy rain until 25 Jun
BANGKOK, 21 June 2011 –The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned people residing in the central region, the East, and...
Abhisit campaigns in South; Yingluck celebrates 44th birthday
BANGKOK, June 21 - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and senior executives from his Democrat party--Thailand's oldest--began campaigning Tuesday in their historic stronghold, the country's...
Army chief urges rethinking proposed special administrative zones in far South
BANGKOK, June 21 – The current administration structure Thailand’s the southern border provinces should remain intact but the idea of establishing the area...
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Thai Police rule out knife attack on former F1 driver Mika Salo
BANGKOK, Thailand – A forensic examination of an injury sustained by former Formula One driver Mika Salo showed his wounds had "irregular edges" and...
Bangkok prepares for governor election as voter numbers and budget rise
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Wednesday held a full-scale simulation of the registration process for the upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial and...
Thailand-Cambodia maritime talks end without breakthrough in New York
NEW YORK, USA – Talks between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed maritime boundary have ended without a resolution, with Cambodia questioning Thailand's decision...
Thailand imposes 21-day quarantine amid Ebola alert for Congo, Uganda travelers
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has introduced stricter measures for travelers arriving from or transiting through the Democratic Republic of...
Thailand blames deadly Rama 2 crane collapse on safety failures and unauthorized modifications
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Transport has revealed investigation findings into two major infrastructure construction accidents, attributing both to systemic safety and operational...