Thai Cabinet approves just over 338 million baht for Andaman province improvement, including Phuket,...
Phuket –
The Thai cabinet has approved 338.80 million baht for improvement of Andaman provinces which are Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang, and Satun to attract more Thai and foreign tourists in the future.
Mr. Tanakorn...
Chinese national and Thai wife arrested for reportedly illegally possessing firearms at luxurious house...
Kathu, Phuket -
A Chinese national and his Thai wife were arrested for illegally possessing a number of firearms in their residence following a police search on Friday, October 28th.
The official search was conducted following...
Two More Recent Leatherback Sea Turtle Nests found on Phang Nga Beach
Phang Nga –
Two more, the seventh and eighth in total, recent sea turtle egg nests have been found in recently discovered nests on a beach in Phang Nga, North of Phuket.
The Department of Marine...
Fire Guts Speedboat on Samui Island
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
A fire destroyed a speedboat on Samui Island. No injuries were reported.
The Thai Marine Enforcement Command Center (Thai - MECC) reported the fire started after midnight on Sunday (February 5th)...
Headless Dugong Found on Beach in Krabi
Krabi –
A headless dugong was found on a beach in the Nuea Klong district.
The village headman, Mr. Yongyut Fangkhwa, was notified by locals of the incident on Wednesday (April 19th). He arrived at Baan...
Thai Meteorological Department Warns of More Rain
Thailand –
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of more rain especially in the east and southern parts of Thailand along with high waves in Thai seas.
The TMD has issued an announcement for a...
Thirty Passengers Survive after Bus Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel in Chumphon
Chumphon –
Thirty passengers on a bus from Hat Yai in Song Khla to Ranong have escaped serious injuries after a driver fell asleep at the wheel in the Lang Suan district.
The Lang Suan Police...
Israeli Arrested on Pha Ngan Island for Allegedly Operating a Nursery Without Permission
Surat Thani –
An Israeli woman was arrested on Thursday (March 14th) after she allegedly operated a nursery without legal permission on Koh Pha Ngan in Surat Thani.
The Koh Pha Ngan Police Chief Colonel Panya...
Eighteen passengers and two crew members injured after boat from Surat Thani to Chumphon...
Chomphon –
Eighteen passengers and two crew members have sustained injuries after a passenger boat which was travelling from Tao Island in Surat Thani to Chumphon, Southern Thailand has exploded.
A rescue foundation in Chumphon reports...
Thai Police seize board game in Yala, alleging its illegal, setting off debate between...
Yala –
Thai police seized a board game named ‘Patani Colonial Territory’ in Yala which is allegedly illegal, according to Thai police.
A candidate for the Move Forward Party in Pattani, Mr. Arifin Soh, posted on...
