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'7 dangerous days' of travelling begin
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/04/2024
» People have started travelling upcountry ahead of the Songkran holiday amid concerns over increases in road accidents outside of the so-called "seven dangerous days" of travelling.
Rescued 'Wild Boars' footballer dies in UK
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2023
» One of the young "Wild Boars" footballers rescued from flooded Luang Cave in Chiang Rai in 2018 has died suddenly in England.
Flight ban on disabled tourist investigated
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/02/2023
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken up a four-year-old case in which an airline refused boarding to an Israeli tourist using an electric wheelchair.
263 killed in 5 days of New Year road accidents
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/01/2023
» Forty people died in road accidents nationwide on Monday, the fifth day of the week-long New Year road safety campaign, raising the holiday death toll to 263.
NY alcohol measures stay
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/12/2022
» The National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee has continued its drink don't drive campaign to promote safe driving and to reduce the number of accidents caused by drunk driving over the coming New Year holidays.
Covid-19 threat to be downgraded
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/08/2022
» The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) has decided to downgrade Covid-19 from October as part of the country's plan to enter a normal endemic period.
VIDEO: This Week's Top Stories August 5
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/08/2022
» This week: airport accident, pub fire, flyover collapse and bikini request
Points system aims to curb dangerous driving
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/07/2022
» The Royal Thai Police plan to early next year launch a so-called traffic point-cutting system, to improve driving discipline and reduce road accidents.
Seven nations removed from Covid-19 watchlist
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/07/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health has revoked its previous declaration of seven countries as Covid-19 danger zones, citing an improvement in the pandemic situation and global vaccinations.
Road accidents rising during Songkran
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/04/2022
» Drink driving and speeding are being blamed as the major causes as the tally of road accidents and deaths continues to climb through the Songkran holiday.