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Scientists discover new tree species in Surat Thani
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Botanical Garden Organisation (BGO) has announced the discovery of Tharathum (Sageraea multiovulata), a new species of tree in the ylang-ylang family (Annonaceae) found in Surat Thani.
New tree species discovered in Surat Thani
Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2025
» SURAT THANI - A new species of tree has been discovered in the southern province of Surat Thani by a team of Thai researchers led by Dr Chatthida Wiya, a plant taxonomist from the Botanical Garden Organization.
18 river sources unfit for Songkran
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/04/2023
» The Department of Pollution Control (PCD) has warned people not to use water from 18 sources during the Songkran holidays because of unsafe bacterial contamination. The unsafe water sources include river sections that pass through Bangkok and Nonthaburi's Bang Kruai district.
Child drowns at flooded riverside house
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 25/10/2022
» SURAT THANI: A young child fell into the flood water surrounding his riverside home and drowned while his mother was asleep, in Phra Saeng district on Monday, police said.
'Ghost ship' sinks as it is towed ashore
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/01/2022
» An abandoned cargo ship found in the southern waters of the Gulf of Thailand was sunk by rough seas off the coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat while being towed to shore on Saturday night.
Old, abandoned ship sinks while being towed ashore
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/01/2022
» SURAT THANI: An old vessel of unknown origin found drifting near an oil platform in the Gulf of Thailand sank while being towed ashore for examination on Saturday night, according to Rear Admiral Surasak Pratanworapanya, deputy director of the Area 2 Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC).
Heavy rain, flooding in Surat Thani
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 30/11/2021
» SURAT THANI: Military and civilian teams helped people move their possessions to higher ground after villages in three districts were hit by flash floods caused by heavy rain on Monday night.
Two tropical storms to hit from Monday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2021
» Tropical storms Lionrock and Kompasu are expected to hit Thailand between Monday and Wednesday, which may affect the Northeast and Central regions, according to the National Water Command Centre.
Cargo ship runs aground off Surat Thani
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 25/10/2020
» SURAT THANI: A cargo ship loaded with rubber tree wood in containers ran aground in the sea off Chaiya district of this southern province on Saturday night. All ten crewmen on board were rescued.
Trader wants cops punished sternly for alleged extortion
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 23/05/2020
» SURAT THANI: A cockle trader who accused three police officers attached to Provincial Police Region 8 of trying to extort 5 million baht from him has vowed not to let the rogue officers escape punishment.