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Ghostbusters sought to rescue "haunted" village
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2017
» On Sunday, people from 370 households in a Kalasin village hired ghostbusters to catch ghosts they thought were responsible for several mysterious deaths.
More rain today for South as deaths hit 19, Dramatic rescue in Krabi (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/01/2017
» Outbreaks of heavy to very heavy rain are forecast for 13 provinces central and southern from now until tomorrow. Almost one million people have been affected, with 19 dead and one missing.
More heavy rain forecast for the South (Flood update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/01/2017
» With hundreds of thousands of people already stranded throughout much of the southern region, more heavy rain is forecast for today and tomorrow.
Celebrating the New Year the religious way
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/12/2016
» Many Buddhists in Thailand will cross into the New Year tomorrow by chanting prayers at Sanam Luang, national and historical parks, shopping malls and temples nationwide as well as certain temples abroad.
"Worrying" jellyfish invasion threatens Phi Phi, Phuket beaches
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2016
» Several beaches have been closed in the Krabi and Phuket area and swimmers have been warned that alarming numbers of venomous jellyfish-like creatures known as Portuguese man-of-war have been spotted in the sea there.
Phi Phi's Maya Bay: Overcrowding an environmental disaster
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/07/2016
» Although it is now the low season, world-renowned Maya Bay in Phi Phi Marine National Park is overcrowded with tourists and boats, posing a serious threat to the environment, marine biologist Thon Thamrongnawasawat has warned.
UPDATE: Phuket Speedboat crash: 2 tourists dead, 36 injured
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2016
» Two speed boats collided in the sea off of Phuket. Two dead & 36 injured among mostly Korean & Chinese passengers.
Tachai Island closed: Tourism damage to environment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2016
» Small island in Phang Nga to be closed to save it from over-tourism (food-stalls, speed boats, thousands of tourists).
Sea gypsies get some powerful help
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/01/2016
» The DSI says evidence gathered so far supports the claims of 2,000 sea gypsies to Phuket beach land now under the control of developers.
Border rivers may be targeted for drought relief
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/01/2016
» If its neighbours are willing, the Thai government plans to divert water from rivers which form natural boundaries into major dams in a long-term measure to battle drought.