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On the shores of the nameless
Spectrum, Tunya Sukpanich, Published on 17/11/2013
» On Oct 12, villagers on Ranong province's Koh Phayam island were shocked to find two bodies lying on the beach _ and another washed up in a nearby mangrove. The rescue team later discovered more bodies floating in the sea.
Village flooding 'worst of our lives', say residents
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 08/10/2013
» Hundreds of people living in Lad Kasang village in Sa Kaeo province are suffering the worst flooding of their lives as relentless downpours and a huge volume of runoff have turned their entire community into a sea of brown water.
Sea change
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/09/2013
» With the wind in his face and salt spray in his hair, Patinyakorn Buranrom has co-skippered his yacht to make Thai sporting history. Now the 29-year-old is back on land and sitting pretty after clinching third place with his team in the world-famous Transpac 2013 _ the longest of the two oldest ocean races in the world. He's become the first Thai to win the coveted position.
Baby dead, 8 missing in Australia refugee boat sinking
AFP, Published on 13/07/2013
» A baby died and eight people were missing after a people-smuggling boat carrying 97 sank in remote seas, Australian officials said on Saturday, as authorities searched for survivors.
Two dead, 25 missing as India boat capsizes
AFP, Published on 14/06/2013
» An overcrowded ferry which was packed with dozens of people and livestock capsized Friday in the Indian state of West Bengal, killing at least two and leaving 25 others missing, officials said.
Jury to mediate America's Cup debate
AFP, Published on 14/06/2013
» The International Jury is to mediate a dispute over America's Cup rule changes adopted in the name of safety after the death of British sailor Andrew Simpson in training last month.
12 missing after Chevron-contracted tug sinks off Nigeria
AFP, Published on 29/05/2013
» A tugboat contracted by oil giant Chevron has sunk off the coast of Nigeria, leaving 12 sailors missing, an official said on Tuesday.
French sailor itching to take Atlantic record
AFP, Published on 16/05/2013
» Legendary French sailor Francis Joyon may have had trouble navigating Manhattan's traffic snarls Wednesday, but he hopes a blistering sail across the Atlantic will win him a historic record.
British Olympian killed in AmCup boat capsize
AFP, Published on 10/05/2013
» British double Olympic sailing medalist Andrew Simpson died Thursday when a Swedish catamaran capsized during America's Cup training on San Francisco Bay, officials said.
Russian foursome back in Phuket after round-the-world catamaran odyssey
Published on 29/03/2013
» Four Russian sailors have finally reached Phuket after an epic first-of-its-kind voyage around the world on an inflatable catamaran, battling storms, broken equipment and, on one occasion, a shark that mistook one of the air-filled hulls for a whale.