Heavier penalties for traffic violations in the offing |
The government plans to stiffen penalties for traffic violations as a means to deal with traffic gridlock in Bangkok, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said today. Gen Prawit said the…
Nan highway blocked by landslide |
A huge landslide has blocked a highway between Bo Klua and Chalerm Phra Kiat districts of Nan province in the far North, preventing people of 11 villages from travelling to…
Artificial rain-making operations for 13 water-scarce provinces |
As many provinces throughout the country are awash with rain and facing flooding, there are 13 provinces in northern, northeastern and central regions which are scarce of water and need…
Teachers to teach only — not doing any more general work |
Starting on October 1, teachers of public schools will not be required to do general affairs work so they can focus on teaching, said Education Minister Thirakiat Charoensatthasilp at the…
War-separated families of Koreas meet for first time in over 6 decades |
South Korean Jo Hye-do, 86, and Jo Do-jae, 75, meet their North Korean sister Jo Soon Do, 89, during a separated family reunion meeting at the Mount Kumgang resort on…
Mahathir asks China for help with Malaysia’s fiscal problems |
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad shake hands with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang at the end of a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China,…
Wissanu suggests restrictions on political activities to be eased in September |
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam today reiterated the time frame set for the general elections, which is between February 24 and May 5 next year, and suggested that political restrictions…
King sends message of condolence over Kofi Annan’s death |
His Majesty the King has sent a message of condolence to United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres over the recent death of Mr Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general. The message reads…
Sukhothai warned of possible flooding |
Sukhuthai, the ancient city that hosts some of Thailand’s most important historical ruins, has been warned of possible flooding as northern run-off is running down the Yom river a massive…
At least five killed in latest quake in Lombok on Sunday |
At least five people were killed in multiple earthquakes – including a powerful and a shallow 6.9-magnitude tremor – which rocked the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok on Sunday, according…
HM Queen Sirikit admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital |
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has been admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital, the Royal Household Bureau announced this morning. The announcement said the Queen was admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital on Sunday morning…
Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai highway reopened |
The main highway between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces in the upper North has been reopened to traffic after the five sections damaged by a flash flood were repaired.…