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Chemical warehouse explosions prompt evacuations
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2024
» Residents were evacuated from the area near chemical warehouses in Rayong's Ban Khai district after a fire broke out and explosions were heard on Monday.
80,000 affected by factory fire
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/07/2021
» At least 80,000 people have been affected by a massive fire that ravaged the Ming Dih Chemical Co factory complex in Samut Prakan on Monday.
Samsung to recall phones after explosion claims
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2016
» Reports of new Samsung phone bursting into flames & filling room with chemical-smelling smoke. Faulty battery in less than 0.1% of phones, investigation finds.
Soaring prison population: Drug war rethink
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/07/2016
» People jailed for drug convictions almost doubled over last decade, Klong Prem prison 64% drug offenses, but Drug War policy not working.
More arrests likely in SCB tragedy (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/03/2016
» Police probing the tragedy at Siam Commercial Bank's (SCB) head office have vowed to seek more arrest warrants as company officials and eyewitnesses cast doubt on early theories about the cause.
Negligence suspected in SCB gas leak, arrest warrants issued (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/03/2016
» Police have cited negligence as one possible cause of a deadly accident at the head office of Siam Commercial Bank in the capital on Sunday night. Meanwhile, two arrest warrants have been approved
CCTV problems hinder Erawan bomb probe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/08/2015
» Police say 15 of 20 CCTV cameras on the route taken by the Erawan bomb suspect were out of order, hindering their investigation.
Meteorite fragments found in Russia
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/02/2013
» The BBC is reporting this morning that fragments from a meteorite have been found around a frozen lake near Chebarkul, a town in the Chelyabinsk region.
City refinery explosion, the second in 18 months
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2012
» Yesterday's fire at a major Bangkok oil refinery, the second in 18 months, is raising questions about the wisdom of having such a facility in residential area.
Factory blast at Map Ta Phut (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/05/2012
» The casualty toll of the explosion and fire at a petrochemical factory on Map Ta Phut industrial estate has risen significantly with 12 confirmed dead and 129 injured.