Category: English News

Over 280 Blacktip Reef Sharks Found at Maya Bay

30 April 2024 16:44

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KRABI, April 30 (TNA) – More than 280 blacktip reef sharks were spotted at Maya Bay, Phi Phi Islands, indicating a thriving marine ecosystem in the southern sea. A recent survey, conducted by marine park officials in Trang province, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, and the Thai Sharks and Rays team, aimed to […]

Salary Increase for Newly Recruited Civil Servants

30 April 2024 15:46

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BANGKOK, April 30 (TNA) – Tomorrow, the salary for newly-recruited civil servants will see a raise, alongside adjustments to the minimum retirement pay rates. Deputy Government Spokesperson Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri announced that the Cabinet approved these salary adjustments last November, and they will be implemented starting May 1. The aim is to ensure that those […]

First Batch of Cadmium Waste Arrives in Tak

30 April 2024 14:00

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TAK, April 30 (TNA) -The first batch of cadmium tailings from Samut Sakhon and Bangkok has arrived in its original place in Tak Province but there is an order to temporarily halt the transportation process after encountering issues during the transfer. A convoy of cadmium waste trucks travelling from Samut Sakhon and Bangkok has arrived […]

Villagers Parade with Doraemon to Beg for Rain

30 April 2024 10:21

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NAKHON SAWAN, April 30 (TNA) – Residents in the central province of Nakhon Sawan, enduring both heat and drought this year, have gathered to parade a Doraemon doll to request rain. The scorching weather and prolonged absence of rain have prompted over 200 villagers in Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan to come together for a […]

Chiang Mai Zoo Cools Animals Amid Sweltering Heat

29 April 2024 16:07

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CHIANG MAI, April 29 (TNA) – Chiang Mai Zoo has organized activities to cool down all its animals, spraying mist and providing cool treats. With the northern region and Chiang Mai province experiencing temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius for a week, animals, especially those with thick fur, are affected similarly to humans. Therefore, today, Chiang […]

Thai Activist Steps In to Help Myanmar Woman, Baby Injured by Acid Attack

29 April 2024 15:17

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BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – Popular social media activist Kanthat Pongpaiboonvej also known as Gun Jompalang brought a Burmese mother and her 8-month-old daughter to seek justice after she and her baby was injured by an acid attack orchestrated by her husband’s ex-wife. The mother, Geti, aged 28, and her infant daughter were targeted by […]

Cabinet Reshuffle: Four Ministers Depart, Six New Faces Join

29 April 2024 12:01

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BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has confirmed the cabinet reshuffle prioritizes national interest as changes include the departure of four ministers and the introduction of six new faces to the cabinet. Acknowledging both satisfaction and dissatisfaction, he expects smooth transition. The prime minister apologized to Panpree Bahiddha-Nukara, saying he respected the […]

Parnpree Resigns as Foreign Minister

29 April 2024 10:21

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BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – Following the cabinet reshuffle, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, who was removed from the position of Deputy Prime Minister, has submitted his resignation from the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, citing potential difficulties in performing his duties without a deputy position. Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara, Minister of Foreign Affairs, submitted his resignation from the […]

Power Plants Torched in Southern Border Provinces

26 April 2024 14:20

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SONGKHLA, April 26 (TNA) – Two groups of assailants wreaked havoc by setting off explosives and igniting two biomass power plants simultaneously in the provinces of Songkhla and Pattani in the wee hours of the night on Friday. At least four attackers, dressed in black attire with obscured faces were captured on closed-circuit television within […]

Sun Shines Directly Overhead in Bangkok

26 April 2024 11:40

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BANGKOK, April 26 (TNA) – Today, the sun will be directly overhead in Bangkok for the first time this year. This phenomenon will occur around 12.16 p.m. local time. During this period, objects at the sun’s zenith will appear to have no shadows. According to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), this occurrence, […]

Bangkok Implements New Footpath Standards

26 April 2024 10:45

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched a comprehensive initiative to enhance pedestrian infrastructure across the city, introducing new durable footpath standards aimed at prioritizing pedestrian safety and accessibility.

Arrest Warrants Issued for Japanese Suspects in Murder Case

25 April 2024 15:50

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BANGKOK, April 25 (TNA) – The court has issued arrest warrants for two Japanese suspects in a murder case involving a compatriot. The arrest warrants came after the police apprehended a Thai man, who admitted he was the driver, hired by the Japanese men to take them to a warehouse in the Phutthamonthon area. The […]