THE CAPTAIN of a speedboat that slammed into some rocks at Maiton island while returning to Phuket from a trip to Phi Phi island yesterday (Dec. 31) with seven Russian tourists and a crewman aboard has been found to have traces of amphetamine in his body, Amarin TV said this evening (Jan. 1). Pharmacist
Day: January 1, 2024
Bangkokians warned big building sites still unsafe
AFTER some hair-raising accidents at construction projects in Bangkok last year, Democrat Party’s deputy leader who is also a professor in civil engineering warned that residents are still risk of being killed or injured at big building sites thus should support his campaign to set up an independent organisation to monitor them, TV Channel
Read moreMassive earthquake jolts Japan followed by a tsunami
By Agencies and published by CNA Tokyo – A massive earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit central Japan today (Jan. 1), triggering a tsunami warning and advisories for residents to evacuate. A tsunami around one-metre high struck parts of the coast along the Sea of Japan with a larger wave expected, public
Read moreMany dogs and cats ran away from home during New Year fireworks
WHILE New Year fireworks enthral revellers, it terrifies their pet dogs and cats at home with a large number having run away leading to some worried owners posting messages to help find them at Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WTF) webpage, Thai Rath newspaper said. It was revealed that one dog got so scared he died
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