Subscribe ad-free

Three-day national mourning period announced

Legacy Phuket GazetteTuesday, December 28, 2004Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2004

252 Less than a minute

THAILAND (The Nation): Government spokesperson Jakrapob Penkhae has declared a three-day mourning period from today until Thursday, for the victims of the tidal waves that have killed an estimated 2,000 people in southern coastal regions.

He added that religious ceremonies will be held throughout the country for the victims on Thursday, starting at 7 pm.

Besides flying the Thai flag at half-staff, government offices have canceled all New Year celebrations and activities, and Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not be attending any New Year countdown or celebrations, K. Jakrapob said.

Latest Thailand News

Chiang Mai tops Asia’s best cities as Bangkok grabs 3rd place

Chiang Mai News

Chiang Mai tops Asia’s best cities as Bangkok grabs 3rd place

Coway defends purifier quality after coliform bacteria claim by Thai celebrity

Coway defends purifier quality after coliform bacteria claim by Thai celebrity

Fight for the future: Phuket steps up Muay Thai game with training blitz

Fight for the future: Phuket steps up Muay Thai game with training blitz

Farm fury erupts as US trade demands threaten Thai agriculture

Farm fury erupts as US trade demands threaten Thai agriculture

Thaksin to hear lese majeste ruling on exile anniversary

Thaksin to hear lese majeste ruling on exile anniversary

Thailand opens bidding for Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail 2026

Thailand opens bidding for Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail 2026

Thailand fights back as Myanmar pollution threatens health crisis

Thailand fights back as Myanmar pollution threatens health crisis

Woman captured after 16 years on the run for aunt’s murder

Woman captured after 16 years on the run for aunt’s murder

20-baht Bangkok train fare sparks clash over big business perks

20-baht Bangkok train fare sparks clash over big business perks

Pattaya woman flees after forced cannabis gummy intake by South Korean man

Pattaya woman flees after forced cannabis gummy intake by South Korean man

Thailand anticipates record 2.4 million Indian tourists despite Air India crash

Thailand anticipates record 2.4 million Indian tourists despite Air India crash

Pattaya races to finish mega drainage project before next deluge

Pattaya races to finish mega drainage project before next deluge

Thai contract teacher caught robbing gold due to gambling debts

Thai contract teacher caught robbing gold due to gambling debts

Thailand plots digital baht revolution to lure big-spending tourists

Thailand plots digital baht revolution to lure big-spending tourists

Buzzing: Thai motorcyclist’s bee TikTok video sparks lottery fever

Buzzing: Thai motorcyclist’s bee TikTok video sparks lottery fever

Heavy Udon Thani rainfall causes flooding, electrocution tragedy

Heavy Udon Thani rainfall causes flooding, electrocution tragedy

Bangkok’s ‘Thai Hot Guys’ restaurant to shut doors after 9 years (video)

Bangkok’s ‘Thai Hot Guys’ restaurant to shut doors after 9 years (video)

Something smells fishy: Locals kick up stink over reservoir pollution fears

Something smells fishy: Locals kick up stink over reservoir pollution fears

Mentally ill man nabbed after bag theft at Phuket hospital

Mentally ill man nabbed after bag theft at Phuket hospital

Ham-fisted: Cambodian couple busted for illegal pork stall in Bangkok

Ham-fisted: Cambodian couple busted for illegal pork stall in Bangkok

Thailand builds giant bridges to save wild elephants from roads

Thailand builds giant bridges to save wild elephants from roads

Thai man at large after brutal knife attack leaves 4 year old girl blind

Thai man at large after brutal knife attack leaves 4 year old girl blind

Chinese crew member dies after crane accident on cargo ship

Chinese crew member dies after crane accident on cargo ship

Fake AMLO boss gang busted in Bangkok for scamming student

Fake AMLO boss gang busted in Bangkok for scamming student

Thai lottery predictions stir excitement with unique sources

Thai lottery predictions stir excitement with unique sources

Legacy Phuket GazetteTuesday, December 28, 2004Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2004

252 Less than a minute

Follow The Thaiger on Google News:

Follow on Google News

Click to comment

0 0 votes

Article Rating

Watch this conversation

0 Comments

Oldest

Newest Most Voted

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

0 0 votes

Article Rating

Watch this conversation

0 Comments

Oldest

Newest Most Voted

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

Legacy Phuket Gazette

Archiving articles from the Phuket Gazette circa 1998 - 2017. View the Phuket Gazette online archive and Digital Gazette PDF Prints.

0

Comments are now open, have your sayx

()