Friday

  • Thailand NewsCovid UPDATE: New high of 23,418 infections, provincial totals
    ThaigerPublished: 14:35, 13 August 2021
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    Covid UPDATE: New high of 23,418 infections, provincial totals

    Thailand logged 147 new Covid-related deaths and a record high of 23,418 new infections over the past 24 hours. Today’s numbers include 375 prison inmates. Some good news…. 23,649 patients were discharged from hospitals and field hospitals. Today’s 147 new fatalities ranged from 23 years to 108 years of age, made up of 142 Thais and five Burmese nationals. 69% of the…

  • Environment NewsBangkok enveloped in bad smog Friday
    ThaigerPublished: 13:57, 15 January 2021
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    Bangkok enveloped in bad smog Friday

    Get out the anti-pollution masks and turn on the air purifier, air pollution in Bangkok is at unhealthy levels. 64 locations in Bangkok were reported with high levels of the air pollutant PM2.5, according to the Pollution Control Department. As a cold weather front in China weakens, air circulation is also slowing down, causing dust to accumulate and drop to…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Visa amnesty extended, first STV tourists, teacher sacked | September 29
    ThaigerPublished: 16:56, 29 September 2020
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    Thailand News Today | Visa amnesty extended, first STV tourists, teacher sacked | September 29

    Daily TV news on thethaiger.com, Thailand News Today. Get your visa figured out by October 31 In a surprise decision that arrived late yesterday afternoon, following a week of denials and threats to prosecute foreigners on overstay, the Thai government has granted another stay of grace to foreigners up to the end of October. Foreigners stuck in Thailand will now be…

  • Covid-19 NewsDon Mueang Airport prepares to reopen
    ThaigerPublished: 14:51, 29 April 2020
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    Don Mueang Airport prepares to reopen

    Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport is preparing to open for more flights beginning this Friday, as 2 airlines have announced plans to resume limited domestic routes. The airport’s director Samphan Khutranont says Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air will resume some domestic service at Don Mueang on Friday, in addition to Nok Air, which has continued operating about 20 domestic…

  • South Thailand NewsOutpouring of public support for Thai judge who shot himself in Yala court
    ThaigerPublished: 06:29, 07 October 2019
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    Outpouring of public support for Thai judge who shot himself in Yala court

    “Return verdict to the judge, return justice to the people.” People have been placing fresh flowers in front of the Yala Provincial Court to show their support for Khanakorn Pianchana, the local judge who tried to kill himself last Friday in the court room after reading a verdict. Among the flowers message, a message reading “Return verdict to the judge,…

  • South Thailand NewsThai Police Chief admits difficulties in solving last Friday’s bombings
    ThaigerPublished: 10:08, 09 August 2019
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    Thai Police Chief admits difficulties in solving last Friday’s bombings

    “Suspects had provided some useful information but are still reluctant to disclose the rewards they were promised.” Thailand’s national police chief says that it has been difficult for investigators to track down the real masterminds behind the recent bombings and arson attacks in Bangkok and neighbouring Nonthaburi province. Police have arrested at least two people and held others in custody…

  • Phuket NewsUPDATE: Electricity off in parts of Kamala, Phuket TOMORROW (Thursday)
    ThaigerPublished: 15:38, 07 August 2019
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    UPDATE: Electricity off in parts of Kamala, Phuket TOMORROW (Thursday)

    After checking with the PEA we’ve discovered that the outage around Kamala will be tomorrow (Thursday), not Friday as originally published. Electricity will be out around large chunks of Kamala tomorrow (Thursday, August 9). The power outage will be from 9am-5pm, according to the Phuket Electrical Authority. Refer to the map below for details. Areas affected include from the Khao Loob…

  • Phuket NewsPower off in Kamala, Phuket this Friday. Check if you’re affected.
    ThaigerPublished: 20:47, 06 August 2019
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    Power off in Kamala, Phuket this Friday. Check if you’re affected.

    Electricity will be out around large chunks of Kamala this Friday (August 9). The power outage will be from 9am-5pm, according to the Phuket Electrical Authority. Most of the town’s main businesses, restaurants and bars will be without power, unless they’re at the northern end of the town. Phuket Fantasea will not be affected. Areas affected include from the Khao Loob…

  • Crime NewsPolice look for for three men, two women following Friday morning’s Pratunam fires
    ThaigerPublished: 07:54, 05 August 2019
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    Police look for for three men, two women following Friday morning’s Pratunam fires

    Whilst small explosions were going off around Bangkok last Friday during the peak hour between 7-9am, there was also a fire reported in the Pratunam area, famous for its clothes markets and popular with locals and tourists. At this stage police believe the fires may be part of the wider blast incidents on Friday morning. Read some of The Thaiger…