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Egat loses Mae Moh pollution appeal
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 26/02/2015
» Chiang Mai - The Supreme Administrative Court has upheld a lower court ruling that ordered the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to compensate villagers affected by pollutants from its Mae Moh lignite power plant.
Fake soldiers caught in rank swindle
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 03/03/2015
» Four men pretending to be soldiers were arrested in Chiang Mai on Tuesday morning for swindling more than 70 people by offering to help them get instant military jobs and rank in return for large payments.
Police bust fake soldiers in alleged con
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 04/03/2015
» Chiang Mai: Five men posing as soldiers were arrested on Tuesday in Chiang Mai's Muang district for allegedly swindling about 14 million baht from more than 70 people hoping to get a decent career in the military, police said.
Trash burning blamed for Chiang Mai smog
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 04/03/2015
» Authorities are blaming local residents for burning garbage that caused thick smoke to blanket wide areas of Chiang Mai.
Tourist van accident kills 1, injures 14
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 05/03/2015
» CHIANG MAI - A passenger van travelling from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son veered off a road in Pai district on Thursday, killing one passenger and injuring 14 others, police said.
Bumpy landing for rainmakers
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 07/03/2015
» CHIANG MAI — A rainmaking plane sent to help fight thick smoke in the North veered off an airport runway around noon on Saturday, but no one was hurt.
Village headman arrested with drugs
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 16/03/2015
» A village headman from Kanchanaburi province has been arrested in Chiang Mai after police found 100,000 methamphetamine pills, or yaba, in his vehicle.
Smoke haze blocks Chiang Mai flights
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 16/03/2015
» The thick, smoky haze caused by farmers burning off secondary growth is causing health problems in the northern provinces and on Monday prevented four flights from landing in Chiang Mai.
617 suspects, B17m assets seized in 206 drug busts
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 17/03/2015
» Authorities arrested more than 600 drug suspects and seized about 139,000 speed pills and assets worth over 17 million baht in 206 raids in two northern provinces from March 13 to 16.
Book early for Songkran in Chiang Mai
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 17/03/2015
» The tourism association in Chiang Mai is advising domestic travellers planning to visit the city during Songkran to book their accommodation early, with the city anticipating a rise of 15-20% in tourists during the festival this year.