AS strong winds and waves pounded Pattaya today (Sep. 26) a tour boat ran aground off Jomtien beach with beach chair rentals suspended for safety, Naewna newspaper said. Unstable weather conditions persisting since last evening brought continuous gusts of howling winds to Jomtien beach while powerful waves crashed on the shore with this impacting
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Thailand to spend 10bn baht to buy bad household debt, stocks edge up nearly 1%
By Reuters and published by CNA THE Bhumjaithai-led coalition government will spend 10 billion baht ($307 million) to buy bad debt this month, the Finance Minister said today (Oct. 9), as part of its plans to revive its sluggish economy. Thailand’s stubbornly high levels of household debt have shackled the economy for several years,
Read moreKrabi temporarily closes some popular islands due to rough seas
KRABI planted red flags at some popular tourist islands due to heavy seas and continuous strong waves from today to Sunday (Sep. 19-22) for the safety of tourists, Amarin TV said. Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park said key tourist attractions temporarily closed include Koh Phi Phi Le, Koh Mai Phai, Koh
Read moreThree ministers in scary helicopter ride
THREE ministers including Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai who is currently acting prime minister were in a risky helicopter ride in a severe storm yesterday (Aug. 24) after flying to Phrae to inspect heavy flooding in this northern province, Amarin TV said today. Pheu Thai’s Phrae MP Woravat Auapinyakul wrote about this scary
Read moreHelicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way
By Agencies and published by CNA Dubai – A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday (May 19) as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were struggling to reach the site of the incident. The official said the lives
Read moreCoronavirus ‘immunity passports’ are a terrible idea that could backfire, experts warn
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) – Some governments are considering using a blood test to determine whether people can return to work, school and other public activities during the coronavirus pandemic. Lack of certain antibodies would mean you don’t have an “immunity passport” and are therefore not allowed to venture out in public. Those who
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