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Seven deadly snakes in Thailand and how to spot them
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2025
» As snakes seek warm, dry shelter during the rainy season, chances of meeting one increase significantly. Knowing which species are venomous is important and might be life-saving information.
Phuket faces growing garbage crisis
Published on 17/01/2025
» Plastic bottles and empty beer cans roll on the sea floor in the waters around Phuket, while more garbage piles up on the island itself.
Lost diamond ring found in landfill after 30-hour search
R May, Published on 29/10/2024
» A frantic search at a garbage dump unearthed a diamond ring worth more than 400,000 baht the owner had accidentally thrown out with the rubbish.
Piles of bus rubbish anger Transport Minister
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/10/2024
» Mounds of trash found in a parking area behind the Bangkok Bus Terminal, or Mo Chit 2 in Chatuchak district, have angered Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Huge fire destroys Pathum Thani factory
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/01/2024
» Firemen continued to battle a fire that destroyed a paper factory warehouse in Pathum Thani on Tuesday morning. No casualties were reported.
Pink Line conductor rail collapses in Nonthaburi
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/12/2023
» Several kilometres of an aluminium conductor rail on the elevated Pink Line monorail system fell onto a street in Nonthaburi early Sunday morning. Three vehicles were damaged, but no casualties were reported.
TEST YOURSELF: Waste warriors
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/11/2023
» Thailand’s waste collectors risk injury to keep the city clean.
Pics of 'rubbish' railway go viral
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/08/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have sent a team to clear rubbish along rail tracks near Phaya Thai after a Japanese netizen posted pictures of a Kiha-183 train, donated by Japan to serve tourists, passing through an apparent dump site in the area.
Chadchart sees Bangkok in top 50 cities list
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/09/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is still optimistic he can make Bangkok one of the world's 50 most liveable cities in the next five years.
Baby cobras invade house
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/05/2022
» An army of baby cobras invaded a house at a village in Hat Yai district of Songkhla, forcing the family of five to move to a relative’s home.