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Return of the Sorayuth: Convicted Anchor Re-Surfaces in Flooded South
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Sorayuth’s back.
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As Southern Flooding Eases, 22B Baht Price Tag For Repairs
SAMUI — Samui beaches were back to life Thursday as severe flooding in the south started easing in some areas.
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Monster-Croc Nadia Swims Free From Flooded Zoo
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A team of crocodile hunters were searching Friday for a five-meter croc named Nadia who slipped her bonds to escape captivity a zoo in the south of Thailand.
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Gripen Fighter Jet Crashes at Hat Yai Air Show, Pilot Killed
SONGKHLA — A Royal Thai Air Force pilot was killed when a jet went down during a Children’s Day air show at an airbase in the southern city of Hat Yai.
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Monster-Croc Nadia Found in Zoo’s Deer Exhibit
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A giant reptile whose escape from a flooded southern zoo sparked an anxious croc-hunt was back in her enclosure Monday.
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More Floods Feared in South as 1.6 Million Affected
BANGKOK — The southern region isn’t out of danger yet as the death toll continues to rise from massive flooding and heavy rain is forecast for throughout the week.
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Fresh Monsoon Brings Triple-Whammy to Flooded South
BANGKOK — Relief is unlikely to come soon for the flood-devastated south, with word that more monsoon rains are inbound to inundate the region.
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Unchecked Development, Poor Planning Set Stage for Flood Crisis
BANGKOK — More than blaming the flooding which has devastated the south just on record rainfall, those familiar with the issue say mismanaged water resources and unplanned development are to blame.
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Fire Ravages 8 Wooden Homes, 1 Injured, Cat Survives
BANGKOK — A lucky cat survived as eight houses went up in flames Thursday in southern Bangkok. One person suffered minor injuries.
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1 Dead, 40 Injured as Tour Bus Carrying Students Overturns: Driver Charged
SURAT THANI — A driver was charged with reckless driving Friday after a tour bus carrying students overturned Thursday morning during a field trip, killing one and injuring 40.
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Southern Flood Death Toll Rises to 80, More Monsoonal Rain Expected
BANGKOK — A total of 80 people have reportedly been killed as a result of the flash floods in southern Thailand, claimed to have been the worst in decades.
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Extensive Damage as Southern Flood Crisis Enters Week 4
BANGKOK — The flooding crisis entered a fourth week in six southern provinces where rain is expected to continue pouring for several more days. Since New Year’s Day, the deaths of 83 people have been...
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Shophouse Fire Kills 5 in Northeast Bangkok
BANGKOK — A three-story shophouse went up in flames early Wednesday morning in northeastern Bangkok, killing five people inside.
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District Official Dies Leading ‘Workout Wednesday’
BANGKOK — The director of one of Bangkok’s central districts died Thursday morning after fainting during a soccer game he organized for the military regime’s Workout Wednesdays fitness policy.
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25 Die in Fiery Chonburi Wreck
CHONBURI — Twenty-five people were killed Monday afternoon when a van and truck burst into flames after colliding in the Ban Bueng district of Chonburi province.
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Anger, Anguish as Chonburi Wreck Victims Mourned
BANGKOK — While police still try to identify five charred bodies from a horrific wreck Monday afternoon in Chonburi province, shock, sorrow and outrage came from the friends and families of the dozens...
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Chonburi Wreck: Van Driver Was Sober but Sleepy
CHONBURI — High speed and fatigue were blamed Wednesday for the fatal crash in Chonburi which killed 25 people.
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Bad Weather Disrupts Search for Japanese Diver
SURAT THANI — Search efforts for a Japanese tourist who went missing in the sea off Koh Phangan were paused Thursday due to flooding and heavy rain.
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Road Deaths to Persist After Deadliest Holidays in Decade
BANGKOK — Fourteen more people died on average during each day of the holidays over last year, with drunk and speeding drivers blamed for the highest year-end death toll in 10 years.
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Absurd News Parody Brings Smiles to Flood-Ravaged South (Photos)
NARATHIWAT— As floods deluge Southern Thailand, devastate communities and drowned at least one man, some soggy smiles were found in the antics of an amateur news report skewering disaster-porn...
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