TYPHOON WIPHA which has now weakened to tropical storm knocked down several electricity poles in southern Nakhon Si Thammarat province triggering a blackout in many areas while Phuket too was hit by strong winds and torrential rain that toppled billboards and prevented tourists from swimming in the sea at some beaches, TV Channel 7,
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Trio of coalition partners mutually compete for southern MP seat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A TRIO OF COALITION partners are vying for a vacant MP seat of Nakhon Si Thammarat in a by-election scheduled for later this month. Regardless of political etiquette otherwise practically observed among coalition partners, the Bhumjaithai, the second largest coalition partner under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob, the Klatham,
Read morePheu Thai wins local election at its stronghold
PHEU THAI Party declared victory in the hotly-contested local election in Udon Thai today (Nov. 24) with People’s Party conceding defeat, Naewna newspaper said. Unofficial result at 9.07 p.m. of the election for Nayok Or Bor Jor or head of the Udon Thani provincial administration showed Pheu Thai candidate, Mr. Saravut Petpanomporn, number two,
Read moreHeavy flooding in Nakhon Si Thammarat, woman and 2 kids rescued from rooftop
AFTER torrential rain for three consecutive days, all 23 districts of Nakhon Si Thammarat province were flooded today (Aprl. 5) with water overflowing from rivers and canals flooding houses, plantations, roads and bridges leaving many impassable, Naewna newspaper said. Officials were mobilised to help residents with one team rescuing a woman and her two
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