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The Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a warning of widespread heavy rain with isolated very heavy rain from Friday until Monday in most parts of Thailand, including Bangkok Metropolis. In its first statement issued at 5 pm Thursday, the Weatherman forecast rain storm with strong winds in the initial stage to be followed by heavy
The health condition of Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali has improved satisfactorily, but doctors at the Chulalongkorn Hospital have advised her to remain at the hospital for another period of time, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Friday. According to the announcement, the infection on the shin of the Princess’ left leg has
The two women found dead in an apartment unit in Seattle’s University District in the United States on Tuesday have been identified by the local medical examiner’s office, which determined a 32-year-old woman fatally stabbed her younger roommate and then killed herself, according to The Seattle Times. Kornkamon Leenawarat, 25, died from multiple stab wounds
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has warned politicians that the election might be postponed from next February to May if they think that the 70-day period permissible for election campaigning is not enough. “How about 150 days so the election will be held on May 5? Or how about 210 days?,” he said half-jokingly when
A road tunnel in Prawet district of Bangkok was mysteriously flooded, trapping a female motorist in her malfunctioned car until she was drowned on Thursday morning. Prawet district director Thanasith Methpanmuang who arrived at the scene later said he was by how the tunnel was flooded and immediately ordered a probe to find out the
Powerful gusts and heavy rains batter western Japan in its strongest typhoon in a quarter of a century on September 4, 2018. .Six people have died and scores more have been injured.
The 12 Wild Boars boys and their coach whose dramatic rescue from Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai in July riveted the whole world said today they have a dream of leading Thailand’s soccer team into the World Cup. Speaking at a press conference organized by the Ministry of Culture at Siam Paragon after their
The Office of the Social Security will hold public forums in Bangkok and key provinces across the country to gauge public opinions on whether social security contribution by people earning more than 15,000 baht a month be raised to 1,000 baht a month from the current rate of 750 baht. Labour permanent secretary Charin Chakkapak
Three Thai business people and a Czech company executive were killed when a helicopter in which they four were travelling during a company’s visit crashed in a town about 90 kilometres to the west of Czech Republic’s capital, Prague, on Wednesday. The four victims were identified as Mr Chanathip Surachaisitthikul, president of Thai Subcontractors Association
September 4, 2018 A major airport that was cut off when a huge typhoon smashed through its sole access road is evacuated, as Japan grapples with devastation caused by its most powerful storm in a quarter of a century.
A total of 114 foreigners and 74 Thai civilians who were involved in the operations to rescue the 12 Wild Boars boys and their football coach from Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai province will be presented with Royal decorations from His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, said Prime Minister’s Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuwattana on Thursday.
A lot of damage caused by a powerful 6.6-magnitude quake rocked the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido Thursday, killing at least eight people, collapsing homes, and triggering landslides that left dozens missing. Around three million homes lost power after the quake damaged a major thermal plant supplying the region. No tsunami warning was issued after
A board next to the All Nippon Airways (ANA) check-in desks announces the cancellation of all flights due to an earthquake, at Chitose airport in Chitose city, Hokkaido prefecture on September 6, 2018, after an earthquake hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. A powerful 6.6 magnitude quake hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has once again attacked the British cave diver who helped rescue the Wild Boars soccer team trapped in Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai almost two months ago, calling him a “child rapist.” In an email to BuzzFeed News, Musk launched a third attack on cave diver Vernon Unsworth, who called
More than 7,000 people, including about 3,400 from Chiang Rai province alone, have accepted invitations to attend the reception to be hosted by the government on the courtyard of Dusit Palace and at the Royal Plaza on Thursday to thank all those who took part or contributed to the search and rescue operation that saved
The planned scrapping of the “primary” screening of election candidates has the two major mainstream parties laugh cynically. Although they don’t like the “primary” idea, the biggest mainstream parties — Pheu Thai and Democrat to be exact — are well equipped to follow the proposed electoral rules. On the other hand, the pro–military movement, comprising some new faces in politics and old–timers who have broken away from existing parties, would find it difficult to implement the screening...
