Fishing

  • Crime NewsPolice suspect dead man found on Phuket beach had been sniffing glue
    Tara AbhasakunThursday, January 20, 2022
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    Police suspect dead man found on Phuket beach had been sniffing glue

    Early this morning, fishermen off the coast of Phuket found the body of a man washed up on the beach. The corpse showed no signs of injury, however, police found incriminating glue stains on his clothes and a can of glue near his body. They also found a shrimp-catching bucket near the body. Police believe the man had been sniffing…

  • World News45 Thais working in Malaysia deported to Songkhla
    Jack ConnorWednesday, September 8, 2021
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    45 Thais working in Malaysia deported to Songkhla

    45 Thais that were working in Malaysia have been arrested for illegal entry. Following their arrests, they were deported back to Thailand. 1 of the workers had Covid. The Thai citizens returned earlier this week to the southern Thai province of Songkhla, which borders Malaysia. Most of the returned citizens are now in quarantine at the Siam Thana Hotel until…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Vaccine schedule for Thailand and new train hub | February 4
    ThaigerThursday, February 4, 2021
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    Thailand News Today | Vaccine schedule for Thailand and new train hub | February 4

    While there’s no exact date on the arrival of Covid-19 vaccines, Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is assuring the public that the first order of the AstraZeneca vaccine will arrive this month, despite the E’s restrictions on Covid-19 vaccine exports at the moment. The National Vaccine Institute is working on getting the first shipment by the end pf February, according to…

  • Covid-19 NewsBangkok Metropolitan Administration cancels NY countdown events, asks workers to work from home
    ThaigerSunday, December 20, 2020
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    Bangkok Metropolitan Administration cancels NY countdown events, asks workers to work from home

    The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the municipal organisation in charge of the Greater Bangkok city area, has announced that all New Year countdown events have been cancelled after new cases of Covid-19 were found in Bangkok and surrounding provinces. But organisations who have already organised events will be able to ask for specific permission. The BMA is also asking the workers…

  • Environment NewsRare pink dolphins spotted off Koh Phangan – VIDEO
    ThaigerThursday, April 30, 2020
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    Rare pink dolphins spotted off Koh Phangan – VIDEO

    Pink dolphins are extremely rare, mainly found in only a few spots in the world, including parts of China, Hong Kong waters and sections of the Amazon river. So it was a surprise for fishermen in the Gulf of Thailand to have a rare encounter with pink dolphins, which scientists say are becoming bolder in the absence of tourists The…

  • Economy NewsThailand loses US free trade benefits worth billions of baht
    ThaigerSunday, April 26, 2020
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    Thailand loses US free trade benefits worth billions of baht

    Thailand loses duty free access for 42.2 billion baht in exports to the US market from today, 6 months after Washington warned it would pull back on trade privileges unless the kingdom committed to labour rights reforms. Once trade preferences for Thai products are removed they are subject to tax of between 4% and 5%, making them more expensive in…

  • South Thailand NewsHigh winds, strong waves harm southern fishing businesses
    Maya TaylorTuesday, December 10, 2019
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    High winds, strong waves harm southern fishing businesses

    PHOTO: Sumeth Panpetch Fishermen in the Ranot district of Songkhla province in southern Thailand, are struggling to make a living as strong winds and waves of three to five metres in height continue to batter the southern Gulf coast. The Nation reports that dangerous conditions in the Gulf of Thailand have been preventing local fishermen from going to sea for…

  • Northern Thailand NewsSand dunes exposed as water in Mekong River falls to critical level
    Maya TaylorThursday, October 31, 2019
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    Sand dunes exposed as water in Mekong River falls to critical level

    PHOTO: AFP Sand dunes are now being exposed for the first time in a century along many sections of the Mekong River, as water levels fall to a new low milestone of 1.5 metres. Sand dunes can now be seen along many sections, causing problems for fishing vessels and cargo boats trying to travel along the river. The Bangkok Post…

  • Environment NewsSea turtle dies after getting tangled in a fishing net – Prachuap Khiri Khan
    ThaigerTuesday, March 26, 2019
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    Sea turtle dies after getting tangled in a fishing net – Prachuap Khiri Khan

    PHOTOS: The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand A series of photos that convey everything we should be concerned about in Thailand’s marine ecology. A Green Sea Turtle, tangled in a fishing net, has been washed up on a beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources reports that they were notified that a dead sea…

  • Thailand NewsThai fishing industry says new laws are ‘unrealistic’
    ThaigerSunday, February 17, 2019
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    Thai fishing industry says new laws are ‘unrealistic’

    by Kanittha Thepajorn A draft bill for the improved protection of fishing boat crews has sailed through the National Legislative Assembly. NLA members voted unanimously to endorse the Bill on Labour Protection in the Fisheries Sector. The Nation reports that the writers of the Bill say the new laws will bring the conditions on fishing vessels up to par with the…