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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.
Speeding, drunk drivers face murder rap over Songkhran
Published on 05/04/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says he has ordered police to charge speeding and drunk motorists who cause fatal accidents during the Songkran holiday with murder.
Chiang Mai still No.1 for road accidents
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/01/2019
» The first five of the "seven dangerous days" of New Year travel has seen 2,761 road accidents, 314 deaths and 2,848 people injured -- with Chiang Mai posting the highest number of accidents, while Nakhon Ratchasima has suffered the most deaths.
Chiang Mai tops New Year traffic casualties
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/12/2018
» The first four of this year's "seven dangerous days" of New Year travel has seen 2,194 road accidents, 236 deaths and 2,265 people injured -- with Chiang Mai posting the highest number of accidents, deaths and injuries midway through the week-long travel spree.
Railway tickets can be paid by QR code
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/07/2018
» Passengers of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT's) diesel-powered trains can now pay for their tickets by QR code, the authority's acting governor Voravuth Mala said.
Fake faces
Published on 26/05/2016
» Have you ever considered cosmetic surgery? I used to be happy with myself and I like my dark skin and single eyelids. But I heard that a classmate at university had a nose job and got double eyelids and her life changed.
Bad Garbage
Published on 12/05/2016
» Nowadays I can find a lot of garbage on the grass inside my school campus. Most of the garbage comes from what we eat and do not throw into a dustbin. This is bad behavior of the people who drop garbage where they eat. It’s selfish.
People smugglers
Published on 09/05/2016
» Fourteen Rohingya refugees, including kids, abandoned by people smugglers were found in a southern forest, police said on April 27, almost a year on from a crackdown which has forced traffickers to find new routes.
Festival of friendship
Published on 04/04/2016
» The Embassy of Nepal and Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Thailand will organise the Nepal Festival and Earthquake Memorial event in Bangkok.
Watching the weather
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/04/2015
» A lot of people here in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand have learned that when they hear thunder or see lightning, they can check to see exactly where it is raining from their computer or smartphones.