THE DEPARTMENT of Marine and Coastal Resources is moving to declare a protected area and recruiting volunteers to help tackle the spread of yellow-band disease among corals spread across a thousand rai, or around 20 kilometres, off five upper and central Gulf of Thailand provinces, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, the department’s head,
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Big feast for monkeys at Lopburi festival
WITH Covid control measures having been relaxed, the 34th Lopburi Monkey festival took place today (Nov. 27) with thousands of macaques in this city treated to a Chinese banquet while both local and foreign tourists looked on, TV Channel 7 said. The concept this time is “Monkeys treat Monkeys” with there being 30 statues
Read moreBoyfriend flees car crash with husband chasing them saving his wife
THE boyfriend of a married woman ran away after his car flipped over at a Motorway curve in Bang Pakong district of Chachoengsao province leaving her to be rescued by her husband who was chasing them in another car, Sanook.com said today (Nov. 11). This accident occurred at 3.30 a.m. at kilometre 40 inbound
Read moreMan drowns on Loy Krathong night with wife unable to save him
IT WAS a tragic Loy Krathong night for a couple living in Ayutthaya city with both of them falling into a canal linked to Rama 6 dam and when the wife who could swim lost strength the husband let go and drowned, Matichon newspaper said today (Nov. 9). At 8.30 p.m. last night Pol.
Read moreWarm up for Loy Krathong at Rama VIII park
LOTS of people were flocking to Rama VIII park to participate in wholesome Loy Krathong eve fun with exciting games, thrilling rides and delicious food on offer, Matichon newspaper said. A correspondent of this newspaper said by 9 p.m. tonight (Nov. 7) “The International Amusement Park Siam Carnival Fun Fair”, which is one of
Read morePair of loyal Labs save worker’s life
PROVING that dogs are indeed man’s best friend were two Labrador Retrievers who alerted their owner with their loud and long barking that her worker had collapsed thus saving his life, Sanook.com said this evening (Nov. 6). Facebook user Silaphan Pansorn wrote about her two faithful Labs, Pfizer and Extra, who barked incessantly for
Read moreChadchart arranging street dancing space after Thai troupe shines at competition
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (Nov. 4) congratulated the Thai youth troupe that won 13 world champion titles at an international street dance competition held in the UK last August and said he is preparing space in the capital for people to show their talent, Sanook.com said. Teams from 24 countries participated in the
Read moreBruised young man hit with big palimony claim by married lover
A YOUNG MAN who is still studying and tried to break up with an older married woman with whom he had an affair was hit with a 400,000 baht palimony claim, Matichon said this evening (Nov. 3). Mr. A (pseudonym), 24, went to Bangkok Noi police station today to clarify that he did not
Read more10-day-old baby drowns after mum faints while bathing her
TRAGEDY struck a family in Trang after a 10-day-old baby girl drowned in a basin of water while being bathed by her mother who suddenly fainted, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Nov. 2). Pol. Lt. Col.Kaewalin Chairat, deputy chief for investigation at Mueang Trang police station, rushed to the house where the baby, Sophia,
Read moreStrong winds halt day trips to Similan islands for 3 days
ALTHOUGH the Andaman Sea tourism was launched today (Oct. 15) with day trips to Similan and Surin islands off Phang Nga coast permitted till May 15, 2023, strong winds forced the halting of trips to the former group of islands for three days, Amarin TV said this evening. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife
Read moreChampion charged after wakeskating on flooded road
BANGKOK-BORN World Wakeskate 2022 Champion Daniel Grant was summoned and charged with endangering vehicles and people for wakeskating on flooded Phaholyothin road, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Sept. 13). Grant, 24, posted a video clip of himself wakeskating on floodwater in front of Bangkok University in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani on Facebook Accompanying caption
Read moreFamilies argue after ninth grader badly slashes fellow student for ‘bullying’
THE families of two students with one having badly slashed the other for allegedly bullying him argued over compensation while the injured boy denied tormenting his classmate, Sanook.com said today (Sept. 7). The unnamed ninth grade student at a school in Pakham district of Buriram province used a grass hook which he brought from
Read morePattaya’s coffee and water sports event taking place on Sunday
BEING held on Sunday September 4 is “Pattaya Morning Drip 2022” event at the central beach where participants will get a chance to taste some delicious coffee and join water sports free of charge, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Sept. 1). This event is being held every first Sunday of the month this year
Read moreStudent riding a horse to college a hit on social media
GOING VIRAL on Thai social media today (August 30) are photos and a video clip of a student riding his horse to a college in northeastern Kalasin province with lots of netizens liking and sharing them, TV Channel 7 said. It was thanks to Facebook user “Boat” Ekparin Mongkummuen who shared photos and a video
Read moreSaturn closest to Earth tomorrow, visible to the naked eye all night
THE National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT) said Saturn will be at opposition tomorrow, August 15, meaning Earth will be directly between the Sun and Saturn and this enables us to see the sun’s light reflecting off Saturn and its rings. When the sun goes down, Saturn will be closest to Earth this year at
Read moreUnbuckled rear-seat passengers face 2,000 baht fine from Sept. 5 onwards
PASSENGERS not belting up when seated at the back of a vehicle face 2,000 baht fine starting Sept. 5 as an amendment of the Road Traffic Act comes into effect thenceforth, Amarin TV said today (August 10). This amendment was to kick in 120 days after publication in the Royal Gazette. The key change was
Read moreFormer top Thai actor commits suicide
A FORMER popular Thai actor shot himself dead at a house in Ayutthaya province this afternoon (Aug. 1) with personal problems or health issues likely having led to him taking his own life, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said. At 12.30 p.m. today Pol.Lt. Col. Phakanindej Prakkoworakan, deputy chief for investigation at Phak Hai police
Read moreBeware! Blocking an ambulance carries heavier penalty than you think
MOTORISTS should be careful to give way to an ambulance as not doing so and this leading to the patient dying could lead to a murder charge under Section 79 of the Land Traffic Act, TV Channel 7 said today (July 30). The warning was issued after a young woman driving on the far
Read moreNetflix tests another way to charge for password sharing
By Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, published by MSN News NETFLIX Inc. will ask customers in five Latin America countries to pay a fee if they want to use their account in an additional home, a test the company hopes will generate additional revenue by getting customers to pay to share their Netflix account. Customers in Argentina,
Read moreLampang mourns doctor who drowned trying save tourists
NORTHERN Lampang province plunged into mourning for Dr. Surasit Ponglaohaphan, or Mor Toh, who drowned while trying to save tourists struggling in the sea at Phuket’s Kata Noi beach, Sanook.com said today (July 16). Lifeguards too swam out to save the lives of seven people drowning in the stormy sea on Thursday July 14
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