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2017 floods: 100,000+ households affected, nine dead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/10/2017
» Flooding in 22 provinces has claimed nine lives and affected 121,217 households over the past fortnight, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Sergeant punished for pointing gun at singer
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/08/2017
» An air force sergeant has been punished for threatening singer Pongsit Kampee with a pistol because he would not shake hands during a recent concert.
More than 570,000 families affected by floods
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/08/2017
» Flooding persisted in nine provinces on Wednesday, mostly in the Northeast, with more than 570,000 families affected by the floods that have ravaged much of the country over the last month.
Worst floods in 2 decades hit Sakon Nakhon (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/07/2017
» Tropical depression "Sonca" has lashed Sakon Nakhon, leading to the worst floods in the northeastern province for two decades. Flooding persisted across the Northeast.
Tropical depression Sonca drenches Northeast
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2017
» Early reports of provinces receiving 70mm of rain or more from tropical depression Sonca included Ubon Ratchathani, Mahasarakham, Si Sa Ket, Roi Et, Khon Kaen, Surin and Mukdahan. As the rain continued those totals were sure to rise.
Tropical depression headed for North, Northeast (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/07/2017
» The Meteorological Department has just reported that tropical storm “SONCA” made landfall over Dong Hoi, Vietnam at 4pm. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) warned 43 provinces in upper Thailand to brace for the impact of the storm.
Karaoke murder: Suspects re-enact crime (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/06/2017
» Three female suspects, including accused killer Preeyanuch "Preaw" Nongwangchai, on Monday led police through a re-enactment of the murder and disposal of the body of karaoke bar worker Warisara Klinjui.
Heavy rain to continue in Bangkok, northern areas (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/05/2017
» A huge electrical storm and heavy rain pounded Bangkok late Wednesday and early Thursday, flooding most roads in the city and causing problems for the Thursday morning commute. More rain is expected through Sunday.
Police go after fake education document makers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/04/2017
» The Education Ministry and police are seeking help from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to track down a gang selling fake diplomas, certificates and degrees on social media, permanent secretary Chaipruek Serirak said.
New ministry guidelines on social media
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/03/2017
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has released guidelines and a handbook for consumer and business protection in the context of safe social media use and cyberthreats.