Fierce tropical storm to lash Thailand with heavy rain
A TROPICAL depression over the South China Sea this morning (Aug. 23) has developed into Tropical Storm Kajiki which is currently 639 kms from Da Nang, Vietnam, and will be bringing heavy to very heavy rain to most of Thailand which is also being affected by a southwesterly monsoon. The Thai Meteorological Department said […]
Read MoreThai army files complaint as Khmer troops cross over with mines, shells and nails
CAMBODIAN soldiers crossed over to Thai territory in Surin province yesterday (Aug. 22) and fired at Thai troops with landmines, nails and grenade launcher shells found in the area after they retreated, Naewna newspaper said today. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesperson, said evidence of this action by Cambodian soldiers has been submitted […]
Read MoreShoppers flee as fire breaks out at shopping mall
A FIRE broke out at a shopping mall in Bangkok’s Pratunam area this afternoon (Aug. 23) but was quickly brought under control with there being no injuries, Amarin TV said. At 2.19 p.m. the Fire Department’s 199 hotline got an emergency call of a fire breaking out at this well-known shopping mall with smoke […]
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