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Patong ‘safe from natural disaster’
Published on 27/07/2012
» PHUKET: People in Patong are safe from natural disasters, Deputy Mayor Chairat Sukkabal said yesterday (July 26) in a safety briefing for members of the local press.
Chiang Mai Night Safari protests cabinet meeting endorsement
Phitsanu Thepthong, Published on 30/07/2012
» More than 100 executive board members and staff of Chiang Mai Night Safari, as well as members of the community, staged a rally at City Hall on July 27 to submit a letter and petition to Chiang Mai Governor ML Panadda Diskul to oppose the merging of the night zoo within the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand.
Illegal forest resort targeted
Published on 31/07/2012
» PHUKET: Around 150 forestry officials descended on Saturday morning (July 28) on a resort under construction on a hill in the Bang Kanoon National Forest Reserve.
Two of Phuket’s worst roads set for upgrade
Published on 01/08/2012
» PHUKET: The Department of Highways and the Department of Rural Roads visited the Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (July 31) to discuss ways of how to improve the standard of roads in Phuket.
Khum Khantoke troupe wins a royal trophy
Phitsanu Thepthong, Published on 02/08/2012
» Khum Khantoke Chiang Mai won a royal trophy of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn from the local music band and performance contest held on July 11 at the Chiang Mai University Convention Center.
Japan to provide fire engine for Bankad sub-district
Phitsanu Thepthong, Published on 04/08/2012
» Under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects Scheme, the government of Japan will provide funds amounting to 2,825,000 baht for the procurement of a fire engine for the Bankad Tambon Administration Organization (TAO) in Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai Province.
Thailand’s Hidden Hazards
Published on 06/08/2012
» Thailand travel guides warn you of exotic diseases that melt your brain, shopping scams that gut your wallet, and cultural no-no’s that may send you to the slammer, but seldom cover the day-to-day, life-threatening hazards you only learn about if you survive them. On my first day in Thailand, I almost died just trying to walk.
Thai forces kill 38 Cambodian loggers in six months
Published on 15/08/2012
» Thai forces shot dead 38 Cambodians in the first half of this year for illegally crossing the border to log for valuable timber, according to the Cambodian authorities.
Farmers losing battle with developers
Published on 15/08/2012
» PHUKET: The countryside in Srisoonthorn is becoming a battleground between traditional and modern, farmers and developers – and the farmers worry that the old ways, and their livelihood, may be pushed into extinction.
Police raid Chuvit casinos in Phuket
Published on 16/08/2012
» PHUKET: Police yesterday (August 15) raided seven locations around the island listed in a post on Bangkok MP Chuvit Kamolvisit’s Facebook page as being casinos.