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Malls, Airport Closed as Worst Flood in Decades Hit South

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19 Die as Floods Continue to Submerge South

BANGKOK — Ongoing floods in the southern region have killed 19 people and affected nearly one million people, authorities said Sunday.

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Reform Assembly Members Donate 5,000 Baht Each to Aid Flood Relief Efforts

BANGKOK — A junta-appointed reform assembly donated 5,000 baht each out of their 110,000 baht salary to help ongoing floods in the southern region.

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More Flash Floods Expected as North-to-South Road Reopens

BANGKOK — Highway access between the north and south of Thailand was reopened to service Wednesday after being cut off by heavy flooding, leaving thousands of people stranded, some for two days.

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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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30 Families Lose Homes to Khlong Toei Slum Fire

BANGKOK — At least 30 families were living in tents Saturday after their homes in an impoverished quarter of Bangkok were destroyed in a blaze.

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Australian Woman Dies in Jet Ski Crash Near Phuket

BANGKOK – An Australian woman died when the jet ski she was operating collided with one operated by her companion off Phuket, officials said Monday.

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Thousands Sick, Schools Closed as Flu Epidemic Hits Thailand

BANGKOK — If you’re reading this between tissues and sneezes, you’re not alone.

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Fire at Central Embassy Shopping Mall in Bangkok

BANGKOK — A fire broke out late Thursday night in a five-star hotel above one of Bangkok's luxury malls.

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Police ‘Still Investigating’ Cause of Fire Above Central Embassy

BANGKOK — The cause of a fire at the Central Embassy Shopping Mall was still being investigated, police said Friday.

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Local Leader Shot Dead in Pattani

PATTANI — A local official in Thailand's deep south was fatally shot Friday by heavily armed men who stopped him on his way to work, police said.

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Man Totals Friend’s 40M Baht Lamborghini in Lat Phrao

BANGKOK — A man driving his friend’s 40 million baht Lamborghini lost control and totaled it in an early morning accident Monday in the Lat Phrao district. Four people were injured.

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F-16 Pilot Ejects Over Loei, Severely Injured by Fall

LOEI — A jet fighter pilot was severely injured after he ejected from an F-16 over Loei province under unknown circumstances Wednesday.

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9 Die in Chiang Rai City Crash

CHIANG RAI — Nine people were killed and two injured in a major crash after a cement truck reportedly lost control Wednesday afternoon in Chiang Rai city.

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Update: Woman Hangs Herself on Hua Lamphong-Bound Train

BANGKOK — A woman was found dead Thursday after apparently hanging herself in the toilet aboard a train bound for the Bangkok Railway Station, or Hua Lamphong.

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On Way to New Life in Khao Yai, Bear Falls to Death

BANGKOK — After nearly a decade being rehabilitated for a life in the wild, a bear set to be freed in Khao Yai National Park two weeks ago never made it.

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Flames Scorch Thai-Belgian Bridge, Force Closure

BANGKOK — Traffic was snarled along Rama IV Road on Tuesday morning after the Thai-Belgium Bridge was temporarily closed due to a fire.

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