Tag: Tsunami
Thailand lifts tsunami warning for six Andaman provinces
BANGKOK, April 11 - Thailand has lifted its tsunami warning for six Andaman coastal provinces after today’s massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast,...
Transport ministry deputy opens Sriracha marine safety center
Thailand’s deputy transportation minister marked the seventh anniversary of the Asian tsunami with the opening of the Water Safety Transportation Center in Sriracha....
Land of the Rising Sun
Today the focus will be on the Land of the Rising Sun, where earlier this year a 9.0-magnitude undersea earthquake occurred some 72...
THAI resumes Japan flights as usual
BANGKOK, 15 July 2011 – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) has resumed all flights to Japan as normal after its operations had to...
Top Japanese naval commander thanks Thai marines for disaster support
The commander of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force thanked Royal Thai Marines for their financial support in the aftermath of March’s devastating...
Promoting peace through the Peace Corps
Master of Ceremonies Richard Silverberg welcomed everyone to the regular Sunday meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club on March 13, 2011 at...
City sets up donation collection centers for Japan relief
Pattaya officials have set up locations around the area where people can donate money to victims of Japan’s catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. ...
KResearch: Thai tourism affected by Japan disasters
BANGKOK, 21 March 2011 (NNT) – The deadly massive earthquake and tsunami waves will reduce the number of Japanese tourists travelling to Thailand,...
Departure of Japan-bound C-130 planes deferred to tonight
BANGKOK, 18 March 2011 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Air Force has decided to reschedule sending aid and necessities to Japan via C-130 aircraft...
Foreign Ministry trying to reach Thais in quake-hit zone
BANGKOK, 15 March 2011 (NNT) – The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs still cannot contact most of the Thai nationals residing in Miyagi and...
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Eerie discoveries at illegal dumping site in East Pattaya forest
PATTAYA, Thailand – An elderly resident of Chak Nok reservoir in Huay Yai district in East Pattaya led a team of reporters to investigate...
Fishing boats razed by fire during grilling fest in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - A festive grilling gathering turned into a scene of chaos as several small fishing boats lining the banks of the Banglamung...
Pattaya and upper part of Thailand experiencing extreme heat this week
Thailand is experiencing extreme heat, with some areas in the southern region experiencing thunderstorms. Bangkok and its vicinity are also experiencing intense heat in...
Accumulated extreme heat during daytime contributes to electricity consumption record high
With the scorching weather on the night of April 22, Thais battled the heat by cranking up their air conditioners, leading to a surge...
Thai-Myanmar border situation remains unsettled as clashes resurface after three-day hiatus
The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen...