Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Heavy rainfall on surrounding mountains over the past several days led to the flooding of Phaya Mengrai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Thoeng, Chiang Saen and Chiang Khong districts in Chiang Rai on Friday.
A tsunami evacuation drill is to be held at 2.30pm today, in Ranong, Phang-nga, Krabi, Trang, Satun and Phuket on the Andaman coast.
Former director of the National Parks Office, Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, has been dismissed from government service, effective retroactively from September 30th, 2024, after he was found guilty of corruption by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Double-decker bus operators are threatening to seek redress from the Administrative Court over an order by the Land Transport Department (LTD) barring them from using seven routes containing steep inclines, considered as too hazardous for such vehicles.
Following a decision by Thailand’s National Security Council on Friday, Thai Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Pana Klaewplodthuk issued an order today, empowering commanders of the Burapha and Suranaree task forces to open or close border checkpoints along Thai-Cambodian border, for the protection of Thai territorial sovereignty and the safety of the public and their property.
The Marine Department is still cleaning up about 20 tonnes of crude oil, which leaked into the sea off Si Racha district of Chonburi as a Singaporean oil tanker was discharging its cargo through a pipeline at Thai Oil’s floating jetty last night.
Double-decker bus operators in Thailand’s southern provinces are demanding that the Transport Ministry and the Land Transport Department review the recent decision to ban them for using Highway 4, linking Phatthalung with Trang via Khao Phap Pha mountain, for safety reasons.
Thailand plans to close six permanent and 10 temporary checkpoints along the border with Cambodia, as well as suspending the issuance of temporary border passes to tourist attractions at the Preah Vihear ancient temple, in Kantharalak district of Si Sa Ket province and Prasat Ta Muan Thom ancient ruins, in Phanom Dongrak district of Surin province.
Thai and Cambodian border troops engaged in a brief gun battle Wednesday morning, in the Chong Bok border pass in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani.
The army is helping residents of Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai province to clear debris and mud from their houses and roads after floodwaters receded.
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called on the government to take tough and decisive action against transboundary drug trafficking, warning that Thailand may take matters into its own hands if Myanmar is unable to act due to issues involving ethnic minorities.
Doi Suthep-Pui National Park in Chiang Mai province has halted visits to three waterfalls, due to safety concerns following heavy downpours and the possibility of flash floods.
