Floods sow weekend chaos in Phuket
PHUKET: Many parts of this southern island resort province have been flooded, causing traffic chaos, following heavy downpours from early Saturday night to yesterday.Continue Reading
National artist in hot water over offensive rant
Suphan Buri: The provincial cultural office has asked the National Culture Commission (NCC) to look into the conduct of national artist Yuenyong “Ad Carabao” Opakul, who insulted governor Nattapat Suwanpratheep last week, a source said.Continue Reading
30 new wards to combat depression
The number of patients in Thailand with major depressive disorder (MDD) has risen 12% in the past three years, says the Public Health Ministry’s health information centre.Continue Reading
Researchers eye e-waste mountains
The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) will promote a nationwide zero electronic-waste scheme to regulate the sector and reduce the impact on the environment.Continue Reading
Thais still leery of travel to S Korea
Thai tourism operators and South Korean authorities are joining forces to reinvigorate tourism in the two countries as the Covid-19 pandemic is starting to ease with the lifting of most travel restrictions.Continue Reading
Korn takes the helm at Chart Pattana Kla Party
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has been crowned the new leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party, replacing Tewan Liptapanlop.Continue Reading
Slim pickings for Thais on foreign soil
Living in Pathum Thani as a construction worker, Aut, 36, always dreamed of having a big income that could change his life. When he heard from his friends that picking berries in Sweden for just a couple months a year would mean a significant boost to their incomes, he jumped at the chance to travel and earn.Continue Reading
Siriraj uses GPS data to find patients faster
Siriraj Hospital has introduced a Smart Approach for Vital Emergency Responses (Saver) system to shorten the time it takes to reach patients.Continue Reading
Pub fire victim dies in hospital
A 26-year-old woman who suffered serious burns during the fire at the Mountain B pub in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district has died, taking the death toll to 25.Continue Reading
DDC keeps eye on 8 provinces
Eight provinces, including Bangkok, are still under surveillance for new Covid-19 infections and deaths associated with the virus, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said yesterday.Continue Reading