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Flash Floods Ravage Northern Thailand, One Dead, One Missing

23 September 2024 14:51

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LAMPANG, Sept 23 (TNA) – Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in northern Thailand’s Lampang province have left one person dead and one missing, local officials reported on Monday. The floods, which began around midnight, swept through several villages in Hang Chat district after torrential rains in the Doi Khun Tan National Park area. Water […]

Armed Group Raids Thai Sanctuary

23 September 2024 11:40

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NARATHIWAT, Sept 23 (TNA) – A group of about 20 armed men raided the Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary in Waeng district, Narathiwat province, on Saturday evening, stealing weapons and setting fire to multiple buildings. The attackers, dressed in black and wearing face coverings, emerged from the mountainous area behind the sanctuary’s staff quarters around 5.45 p.m. […]

Police probe teacher recruitment mystery

20 September 2024 15:31

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BANGKOK, Sept 20 (TNA) – The Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) plans to involve police forensic experts in investigating the case of a female teacher whose name disappeared from a top position in official recruitment results. Tee Pawangkanan, Deputy Secretary-General of OBEC, announced the decision to postpone a scheduled press conference on the […]

iPhone 16 Launch Draws Large Crowds in Thailand

20 September 2024 14:39

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BANGKOK, Sept 20 (TNA) – Apple’s iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro officially went on sale in Thailand on Friday, with eager customers lining up at stores across the country to be among the first to get their hands on the new devices. At the Apple Store in IconSiam, a Vietnamese customer was the first […]

Man arrested for strangling Bolt driver in Nakhon Pathom

20 September 2024 13:17

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NAKHON PATHOM, Sept 20 (TNA) – Police have apprehended a man,” an ex-convict, for the murder of a female Bolt driver in Nakhon Pathom province. The suspect, identified as Narongsak, 35, allegedly strangled the victim and abandoned her body before selling her car. Background checks revealed that Narongsak was recently released from prison. He previously […]

Tropical Storm Soulik Causes Heavy Rain in Nakhon Phanom

20 September 2024 09:59

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Nakhon Phanom, Sept 20 (TNA) – Tropical Storm Soulik has triggered heavy rainfall in Nakhon Phanom, prompting officials to rush water pumping operations into the Mekong River. To mitigate the effects of the storm, the Nakhon Phanom Municipality has activated large-scale pumps at seven critical points. However, the high water level of the Mekong River, […]

PM Inspects Preparations for Royal Barge Procession

19 September 2024 16:59

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Bangkok, Sept 19 (TNA) – Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, conducted an inspection of the preparations for the upcoming royal barge procession at the Wasukri Pier, and Wat Arun Ratchawararam (Temple of Dawn). The inspection, which took place on Thursday, was part of the seventh rehearsal for the grand procession. During the visit, the Prime Minister […]

Bangkok braces for floods as heavy rain and upstream water

19 September 2024 15:01

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Bangkok, Sept 19 (TNA)– Bangkok authorities have issued a warning to communities living outside the Chao Phraya River dike, urging them to be vigilant against potential flooding from September 19-23. The city is preparing for heavy rainfall and rising water levels, following a weather forecast that predicts significant precipitation and strong winds across several regions […]

Phuket Rescues 143 Stranded Tourists

19 September 2024 11:04

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Phuket, Sept 19 (TNA) – The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center (Thai- MECC) has successfully rescued 143 Chinese and Russian tourists stranded on Koh Racha Yai island and transported them safely back to the mainland. Joint efforts by the Thai- MECC and the 3rd Naval Area Command were involved in the operation. Tourists, including children, […]

Storm Warning Issued

18 September 2024 16:41

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BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) – Thailand’s northeastern region is bracing for heavy rainfall tomorrow as a strengthening storm approaches Vietnam’s coast, the Meteorological Department warned on Wednesday. A depression in the upper South China Sea is expected to intensify into a tropical storm, making landfall in Vietnam early Friday, Sept 20. The storm’s outer bands […]

Phuket Navy Rescues 130 Stranded Tourists

18 September 2024 15:51

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PHUKET, Sept 18 (TNA) – A Phuket Navy vessel has rescued 130 tourists, including Chinese and Middle Eastern nationals, stranded on Koh Racha Yai and is transporting them back to Phuket. Naval Ship 111 of the Third Naval Area Command has come to the aid of these tourists who were unable to return to the […]

Fugitive Singaporean Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested

18 September 2024 14:43

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BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) – Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has arrested a Singaporean national wanted for drug trafficking who had been living luxuriously in Thailand while evading arrest warrants. ONCB Secretary-General Phanurat Lakboon announced the arrest of Benny Kee Soon Chuan, a suspected key figure in transnational drug trafficking. Kee is […]