Showing 1 - 10 of 41
2.4-magnitude quake in Koh Samui
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/05/2024
» An earthquake, measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale, struck Koh Samui at 8.24am on Thursday.
Heavy rains throughout this week
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/05/2024
» The Meteorological Department predicts heavy rains in the western parts of the North, the Central Plain and the South from April 20 to 26 due to southwesterly winds and low pressure areas.
Govt warns of ‘extreme heat’
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/04/2024
» The government has issued a warning about extreme heat in the coming days and advises people to avoid staying outdoors due to risks of having heatstroke.
BMA explains 'stinky' air
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said that an unpleasant smell in many parts of the capital on Wednesday night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with pollutants in the air.
Weather warning: summer storms, high temperatures
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/03/2024
» Summer storms will bring downpours to parts of the Northeast, Central, East and South over the next few days, the Meteorological Department warned on Monday.
Rare whale seen near Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/01/2024
» A white Omura's whale has been spotted near Koh He in Phuket, possibly marking the first sighting of this very rare mammal in Thailand and even the world, according to a marine biologist.
Koh Tao ferry sinks, all passengers rescued
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/12/2023
» All passengers, mainly foreign tourists, and crew were safely rescued after a night ferry to Koh Tao was hit by high waves before it sank on Friday morning.
Asteroid dust caused 15-year winter that killed dinosaurs
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2023
» Around 66 million years ago, an asteroid bigger than Mount Everest smashed into Earth, killing off three quarters of all life on the planet -- including the dinosaurs.
Koh Tao reports record tourist arrivals
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/08/2023
» Koh Tao, in the Gulf of Thailand northwest of Koh Samui, reported a record number of tourist arrivals in one day on July 28, the provincial governor said.
Wealth of Thailand's 50 richest rises to $173bn
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Chearavanont Brothers of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group have retained the top spot on the 2023 Forbes list of Thailand’s 50 richest, with the combined wealth of all tycoons rising by almost 15% to US$173 billion.