Thai cave rescuers consider options as search continues | World news
There are few more difficult environments for rescue efforts than flooded caves. Divers must navigate through darkness and kicked-up silt that can reduce visibility almost to nothing even with underwater…
Rescue team may be dropped from a chopper through a tunnel into cave
Rescue team may have to be dropped from a helicopter into the cave through a tunnel at the cliff face of Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non or to trek to…
Efforts to rescue boys’ football team trapped in flooded Thai cave hindered by conditions
Efforts to rescue a youth football team missing for three days inside a flooded cave in Thailand hinge on authorities being able to pump out enough water to give divers…
PM disturbed by presence of mediums at cave
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was disturbed by the presence of mediums at Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nong Non where rescue and support teams are based to direct rescue operations to help…
A seal reinforcement team flown to Chiang Rai to assist in rescue operations
A 24-member Seal team led by Rear Admiral Arpakorn Yukongkaew, commander of Navy Seal, was flown to Chiang Rai to reinforce Seal teams already at Tham Luang- Khun Nam Nang…
More cave information and satellite images used to find new ways into the cave
Information from Mr.Vern Unsworth a western caving explorer who has extensively explored caves in Thailand and satellite images of the mountainous terrain of Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non cave have…
Ex-Pheu Thai MP Arisman indicted on corruption charge
Former Pheu Thai list MP Arisman Pongruangrong was among five defendants indicted at the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions by the public prosecutor on Tuesday for…
Search resumes for boys in flooded Thai cave complex | World news
Navy Seal divers and other rescuers have re-entered a partly flooded cave in northern Thailand to search for 12 boys and their football coach who have been missing for three…
NLA chairman believes election will be held in February
National Legislative Assembly chairman Pornpetch Wichitcholachai believes a general election will be held in February next year as earlier said by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Mr Pornpetch said this on…
Woman killed, man seriously wounded in Nonthaburi hospital shooting
A man was seriously wounded after breaking into the hemodialysis centre of Phra Nang Klao Hospital in Nonthaburi’s Muang district, shooting to death a woman before turning the gun to…
Minburi court issues arrest warrant for fugitive lawyer in Chakkrit murder case
The Minburi Provincial Court on Tuesday issued warrant for the arrest of a lawyer after he failed to appear in the court to hear the verdict of the Appeals Court…
FTI calls on government to maintain 80% tariff on imported cars
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) yesterday called on the government to maintain tariff on imported cars at 80% to protect local auto industry. The call was made by FTI’s…