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Exhibition shows plight of quake survivors
News, Sooksodsai Sooksomchitra, Published on 18/05/2025
» Imagine standing before a centuries-old pagoda as it shakes and crumbles into dust. In that instant, the world you knew vanishes as families run down the street in panic.
ABOUT POLITICS: Lacking in leadership
News, Published on 19/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's reputation has been hit by the recent earthquake following criticism she failed to launch a systematic response to the most destructive natural disaster Bangkok has witnessed in years.
No way to time quakes, experts say
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/04/2025
» Academics have warned that Thailand will face more earthquakes without predictable timing and locations.
Jittery workers flee buildings in Bangkok
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/04/2025
» Fearful workers fled buildings across Bangkok yesterday morning following reports of vibrations and cracks in building structures. However, authorities later claimed the scare was a false alarm.
Old cracks cause alarm, evacuation of Bangkok buildings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/03/2025
» Fearful workers fled buildings in Bangkok on Monday morning amid reports of vibrations and cracks being found in the buildings, but the scare was later dismissed as a false alarm.
Afghan women's rights draw little attention
News, John J Metzler, Published on 07/11/2024
» Afghanistan's tragedy continues. Since the chaotic end of the Afghan war in August 2021, the country is now again ruled by the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban, which has literally turned the clock back on any hints of modernisation and civil and human rights advancements. The rights of women, and especially girls, have plummeted into a medieval miasma.
Every child deserves hope and a future
News, Kyungsun Kim, Published on 20/11/2023
» Today, countries around the world are honouring World Children's Day by celebrating and focusing on the rights of children. In 2023, this day carries particular weight and meaning, with so many children around the world dying and suffering as a result of heartbreaking disasters, including armed conflicts.
Officials assess damage after Myanmar quake
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2023
» The Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) has ordered Medical Supportive Emergency Response Teams (MSERTs) to inspect the structures of 14 hospital buildings in areas that felt the tremors of an earthquake in Myanmar on Friday, DHSS chief Sura Wisetsak said yesterday.
6.4 quake hits Myanmar
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/11/2023
» Engineers and academics have warned that relevant agencies should put in place strict rules to ensure buildings are able to withstand future earthquakes after a 6.4-magnitude quake struck Myanmar and was felt in several areas of Thailand yesterday.
Earthquake rattles six provinces
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/06/2023
» A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook six northern provinces early yesterday morning, prompting calls from experts for an inspection of older buildings.