Rangers' two-day struggle ends with calf gone, possibly saved by mom
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
Park rangers tried unsuccessfully for two days to free an elephant calf from a mud pond in Thap Lan National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima, but the calf was gone by the third morning in what is believed to be a rescue by its mother.
Srettha vows to tackle drought, debt, drugs in Maha Sarakham
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led a team of ministers from the ruling Pheu Thai Party to visit the northeastern province of Maha Sarakham on Sunday and promised to tackle the problems of drought, debt and drugs for local residents.
Several northeastern provinces were hit by hail and thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday, resulting in three deaths of construction workers in Bueng Kan.
Motorcyclist badly hurt after falling into Bangkok underpass drain
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
A motorcyclist was severely injured after falling into a 50-centimere-deep drain under the emergency pavement of an underpass in Bangkok early on Sunday.
Woman tourist, 68, dies as boat overturns after touring Trang Sea
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
A 68-year-old woman lost her life when a long-tail boat carrying tourists overturned near a canal close to the Pak Meng Bridge in Trang province on Saturday.
10-year-old rice fit for human consumption, Phumtham to prove on Monday
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai reiterated on Sunday that over 145,000 sacks of rice stored for years at two warehouses in Surin province are still of good quality and edible.
Most Thais unsure charter would be rewritten during current House term: poll
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
Most Thais support the government’s plan to rewrite the Constitution without changing the essence of the first two chapters, according to an opinion survey whose results were announced on Sunday.
Nonthaburi centre gives away 10,000kg of durian free to visitors
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
Citizens and tourists lined up to receive 10 tonnes of durians that were given away free to celebrate the opening of the first wholesale and retail durian distribution centre in Nonthaburi province where the fruit will be sold throughout the year.
April 29 sees record electricity usage in Thailand as the heat bites
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
Electricity usage hit an all-time record of 36,699.9 megawatts on April 29, due to the hot weather conditions and battery-charging by electric vehicles, a senior Ministry of Energy official said.
Their Majesties mark the anniversary of King’s Coronation at Grand Palace
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
Their Majesties the King and Queen, accompanied by Royal Family members, marked the fifth anniversary of the King’s coronation at Amarin Winitchai Hall, the Grand Palace, on Saturday.