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174 die, 1,728 hurt on roads in first 3 days of Songkran
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» The first three days of the danger-prone Songkran travel week saw 1,665 traffic accidents, with 174 deaths and 1,728 people injured -- a significant drop from last year's road toll and lower than Thailand's average number of road deaths throughout the year, according to World Health Organization figures.
Chinese tourists raise swine fever risk
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 27/12/2018
» Strict inspections of processed pork products from overseas will be kept in place in a bid to stave off an outbreak of African swine fever, especially from China, after several samples of sausages confiscated from Chinese tourists entering Thailand were found to have a viral strain of African swine flu.
Abandoned truck found with 1.4 tonnes of meth
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/05/2018
» An abandoned pickup truck loaded with 1.4 tonnes of methamphetamine pills found in Wing Chiat district, Chiang Rai, is believed to be linked to the lethal ambush of a Hmong leader and his family in April.
Revellers face security blitz
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/12/2017
» Twenty thousand police officers are to be deployed across the capital for the New Year countdown, especially at four major spots where revellers will gather in large numbers.