A “YELLOW FLAG” flood alert has been declared at four communities in Hat Yai after two consecutive days of heavy rain led to retention ponds and reservoirs nearing full capacity, Amarin TV said this evening (Dec. 18). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the Hat Yai Municipality Flood Prevention and
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People’s names 4 contestants for deputy PMs, only Nattapong pitted for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S TODAY (Dec.18) named four partisan contestants who are merely running for deputy prime ministers whilst People’s leader Nattapong Ruengpanyawut will only vie for head of government in the Feb.8 election. During a two-day seminar of People’s electoral candidates at a Bangkok hotel, Nattapong formally unveiled the four People’s
Read moreNo contact from Chinese special envoy so far: PM
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this morning (Dec. 18) that China’s Special Envoy who will be travelling to Thailand and Cambodia to promote peace between the two warring neighbours has not yet contacted him for a meeting, Amarin TV The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Special Envoy for Asian Affairs will again make a shuttle-diplomacy trip
Read moreFootbridge at Bang Na-Trat road collapses, inbound traffic paralysed
RESCUERS are working hard at freeing three people trapped in their vehicles that got damaged when a pedestrian overpass at Bang Na-Trat road collapsed upon being struck by a dump truck this morning (Dec. 18) paralyzing inbound traffic, Nawena newspaper said. This footbridge is right in front of Namchai market, Bang Phli Noi subdistrict,
Read moreOscars telecast to move off broadcast TV to YouTube in 2029
By Reuters and published by CNA Los Angeles – The annual Academy Awards telecast will move from the ABC broadcast network to stream live on YouTube around the world starting in 2029, organisers said on Wednesday (Dec. 17). Walt Disney-owned ABC has televised the Oscars, the film industry’s highest honours, every year since 1976.
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