Tag: Trang
320 killed on highways in seven days of Songkran
BANGKOK, April 18--- Thailand’s death toll from road accidents nationwide during Thailand’s traditional week-long Songkran new year reached 320 with the number of...
Tarutao Islands: Tranquil Marine Idyll
Tarutao Marine National Park is the largest marine preserve in both Thailand and Southeast Asia. Founded as Thailand’s second marine national park in 1972,...
The Essence of Trang
The southern Thai province of Trang, tucked away on the Andaman Coast between Krabi and Satun on the Malaysian frontier, is rich in history,...
Authorities raid Trang prison; detain, move riot leaders to separate prisons
TRANG, Feb 7 – Trang provincial prison authorities raided inmates’ dormitories on Tuesday, detaining and separating some 100 riot leaders, and moving them to...
Ethnic Chinese Thais pay homage at shrines nationwide
BANGKOK, Jan 22- Many Thais of Chinese descent flocked to temples and shrines in Bangkok's Chinatown and other provinces to pray for good luck...
New round of flood hits Nakhon Si Thammarat
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Jan 15 – A new round oof floods triggered by incessant heavy rain hit some areas of the southern province of...
8 southern provinces on high alert for storm Washi
BANGKOK, Dec 20 - Thai Minister of Public Health Witthaya Buranasiri on Tuesday said that health officials in eight southern provinces are under orders...
Lampang declares 13 districts disaster zones due to cold snap; Trang...
LAMPANG, Dec 17 - The northern province of Lampang on Saturday announced 13 districts as disaster zones due to a sudden cold snap, with...
Thai AirAsia offers flight promotion during post-flood period
BANGKOK, Dec 8 - Thai AirAsia on Thursday launched a low-fare flight promotion for the post-flood period in order to boost the Thai tourism...
Six Andaman Coast provinces warned of heavy rains
BANGKOK, 12 October 2011 – The Emergency Operation Center for Flood, Storm and Landslide has cautioned residents of six southern provinces on the Andaman...
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Officials fear Pattaya and Phuket are overcrowded hotspots
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...