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'Rain bombs' revive fears of 2011 floods
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/06/2025
» Thailand's recent "rain bombs" have triggered concern about a repeat of the massive floods in 2011 that caused widespread losses, paralysed cities and stung the economy.
Truck hits clearance bar, causes traffic jam
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2024
» Traffic was nearly paralysed after a truck hit a height clearance bar at Phaya Thai intersection in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok on Thursday morning.
Record rain overwhelming city canals
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/09/2022
» Some of the heaviest rain to have fallen on Bangkok in two decades has overwhelmed the capital's main canals, making it difficult to drain water from some parts of the city, governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Wednesday.
Motorcyclist dies in horrendous accident
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/01/2021
» PRACHIN BURI: A motorcyclist was hit by a pickup and then run over by two trailer trucks on a highway in Muang district on Monday night.
MMA fighter held in Pattaya for attempted murder in UK
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/08/2019
» A British mixed martial arts fighter wanted in England on a charge of attempted murder has been arrested at a health spa in Pattaya, Chon Buri, and faces extradition.
Flights departing Hong Kong airport after more protest chaos
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/08/2019
» Flights were departing Hong Kong airport largely on schedule on Wednesday morning, a day after pro-democracy protesters caused chaos with a disruptive sit-in that paralysed the busy transport hub.
Why it so often rains during Bangkok's evening rush-hour
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/06/2019
» Ever wonder why rain always seems to hit Bangkok just when you are about to go home after work?
Making things right
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/10/2018
» In the age of #MeToo, Thais have become more aware of issues like sexual violence and female empowerment. This is evinced by high-profile cases like that of Nitiwadee "Mor Nim" Pucharoenyos, a victim of domestic violence who was a few months ago spared the death penalty when the appeals court found her not guilty of killing her estranged husband back in 2013, while her mother was sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting the murder out of love for her daughter. It seems like a lot of females have started waking up to the idea of gender justice.
Flooding overnight in Bangkok and more rain on the way
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 04/09/2018
» Following a night of torrential rain which paralysed traffic on several main roads in the capital well into Monday morning, the weather office has warned residents there could be a repeat on Tuesday night.
Blind woman in tears after paraplegic offers her his eye
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/06/2018
» A poor, blind woman left to take care of her 15-month son alone was brought to tears by the kind intentions of a paralysed 59-year-old stranger, who offered to donate one of his eyes to her.