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Pundits say reopening 'premature'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/06/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on Wednesday he would reopen Thailand's borders to boost its economy after its "long sleep".
Phuket businesses seek B50bn in help
News, Published on 18/02/2020
» PHUKET: Businessmen are making an urgent call on the government to allocate 50 billion baht in soft loans as part of financial assistance to shore up tourism in Phuket, currently left reeling by a sharp drop in Chinese tourists as a result of the widening Covid-19 outbreak.
Temporary tsunami orphanage becomes permanent home
Published on 19/12/2019
» PHANGNGA: An orphanage in the southern province has been Watana Sittirachot's home since 2004, when a deadly tsunami killed hundreds of thousands of people, including many of his family members, in one of the biggest natural disasters in recent history.
Anak Krakatau two-thirds smaller after deadly eruption
Published on 29/12/2018
» JAKARTA: The volcanic island Anak Krakatau, which erupted and collapsed a week ago triggering a deadly tsunami, is now only less than one-third of its pre-eruption size, scientists say.
Czech tsunami victim searching for Thais who saved her
Online Reporters, Published on 15/11/2018
» A Czech supermodel severely injured by the 2004 tsunami hopes to find and meet three Thais, one of whom saved her life, when she visits Thailand in early December.
Kin gather for tsunami memorial
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2016
» Survivors and families of victims who were killed by the 2004 tsunami gathered Monday for commemoration ceremonies to remember the tragedy that left an estimated 5,400 people dead and 2,800 missing in Thailand 12 years ago.
Indonesia expands protection for peatlands
AFP, Published on 06/12/2016
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has extended legal protection for its wetlands and peat bogs by expanding a ban on the conversion of these carbon-rich swamps into plantations.
Design flaws caused deadly Brazil mine dam disaster - report
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» SYDNEY - Design flaws and a series of problems over six years led to the collapse of a mine dam and the loss of 19 lives in Brazil's worst environmental disaster, mining giant BHP Billiton said on Tuesday.
Indian Ocean tsunami remembered
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/12/2015
» PHUKET — Authorities in the southern province of Phuket held ceremonies in memory of the victims and heroes of the Indian Ocean tsunami 11 years ago.
Thousands flee as typhoon hits north Philippines
AFP, Published on 11/05/2015
» MANILA - Typhoon Noul slammed into the northern tip of the Philippines Sunday, triggering warnings of possible flash floods, landslides and storm surges and prompting almost 3,000 people to flee their homes.