BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): A flood warning has been issued to Bangkok and 10 provinces in the Central Region amid increased release of water from the Chao Phraya Dam. Chaiyawat Junthirapong, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said the warning had been issued to Uthai Thani, Chainat, Singburi, Ang Thong, Suphanburi, Ayutthaya, Lopburi,...
PATTAYA: Tourists have been warned to take precautions when swimming at Pattaya Beach after the seaside town was invaded by moon jellyfish - Aurelia aurita - during the past four days. Officials said the seaside at the Pattaya Beach, especially at the Dong Tan section, has had plenty of common jellyfish during the past four days...
BANGKOK: A crocodile farm owner in Lamphun province has made the heartbreaking decision to cull 125 of his breeding crocodiles due to severe flooding that has compromised the safety of both the animals and the surrounding community. In a Facebook post the farm owner, identified as Mr X, shared the tragic news and explained the circumstances...
BANGKOK (SCMP): A government official in Thailand has been accused of receiving a salary and bonuses for a decade without ever completing a proper day of work, raising renewed concerns about public sector corruption in the country. The unidentified official reportedly held a position at the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department in Ang Thong province in...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are expected to continue enjoying fuss-free visits to Thailand once the country's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) comes into force in December. To be fully operational by June 2025, the ETA is mandatory for citizens of 93 countries that currently enjoy visa-free travel to Thailand for stay of up to 60 days. However, Malaysia, Laos...
ALOR SETAR: Dozens of Malaysian holiday-goers wishing to go to Thailand over the long weekend had their dreams dashed at the border due to passport issues, income tax arrears, Customs tax, and unresolved old criminal cases. Kedah Immigration director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain said the problems were detected through data obtained from the Bukit Kayu Hitam...
Imagine being super hyped to go on vacation, only to be denied entry upon reaching your destination. That’s what happened to a Thai woman, who landed in South Korea on September 3. She took to the Facebook group ‘Travelling to Korea by Yourself’ to recount the unpleasant experience. Upon arriving in South Korea, the woman was allegedly posed a number of...
BANGKOK: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains from Typhoon Yagi have claimed four lives in northern Thailand and inundated thousands of homes, the government said on Wednesday (Sept 11), as it mobilised the army to help affected families. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said aid is on the way to around 9,000 families hit by the...
BANGKOK: Two days of heavy rain apparently under the influence of Tropical Depression Yagi caused the Sai River to burst its banks and flood several villages in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district on Tuesday (Sept 10) morning. The district has been hit with heavy downpours since Sunday, when Yagi was downgraded into a tropical depression over...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated his new Thai counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who took her oath of office last Friday (Sept 6). In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Sept 10), Anwar said he spoke to Paetongtarn via phone this afternoon to personally congratulate her on being sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister...
