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Experts, candidates weigh in on site safety standards
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2026
» The president of the Structural Engineers Association of Thailand has raised concerns about safety standards in Thailand's large-scale construction projects following a deadly crane collapse on the northeast-bound train in Nakhon Ratchasima's Sikhiu district.
BRN insurgents linked to weekend bombings in South
Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2026
» Thai security authorities say they have clear evidence linking a series of coordinated arson and bombing attacks in the southern border provinces on the weekend to the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) insurgent group.
All fatalities in Korean air crash were preventable, report says
Published on 10/01/2026
» SEOUL — Everyone on board a Jeju Air flight that crashed and killed 179 people just over a year ago would have survived if a concrete wall at the end of the runway had instead been built with materials that break apart easily, a previously undisclosed report to the South Korean government says.
Switzerland holds day of mourning after deadly fire
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - A national day of mourning got under way on Friday in Switzerland for the 40 people killed, mostly teenagers, when fire ravaged a ski resort bar filled with New Year partygoers.
Switzerland mourns Crans-Montana fire tragedy
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA — All of Switzerland will mark a national day of mourning Friday for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar crammed with New Year revellers.
Singapore trying to improve conditions for low-paid migrants
Kyodo News, Published on 09/01/2026
» SINGAPORE — The life of a migrant worker in Singapore is bittersweet.
Nuanced Thai smiles
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/01/2026
» Re: " 'Mai pen rai' paradox: from kindness to toxic silence", (Life, Jan 7). This is an excellent article, but alas goes down a rabbit hole, akin to mitigating daily road fatalities and addressing other issues often lamented in this column that we're acquainted with.
New Year road fatalities up 8% from a year ago
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026
» The seven-day road safety campaign over the New Year holiday in Thailand ended with 272 fatalities, an increase of 8.3% from 251 in the same period a year ago.
83 still in hospital after Swiss fire tragedy
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA (SWITZERLAND) - The majority of those wounded in the devastating New Year bar blaze in Crans-Montana were still in hospital on Monday, as the bodies of five Italian teenagers were repatriated from Switzerland.
New Year traffic deaths at 241, Phuket and Bangkok worst
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2026
» Traffic accidents killed 241 people during the six days of New Year travel, with Phuket reporting the most accidents and most injured, and Bangkok the most fatalities.