Millions of meth pills seized in Chiang Rai car chase
A DRAMATIC car chase in Chiang Rai’s Mae Fah Luang district led to the seizure of 4.3 methamphetamine pills early this morning (April 4) while the suspects managed to flee into the jungle after a shootout, Naewna newspaper said. Upon receiving a tipoff that a large drug shipment would be passing this district, a […]
Read MorePheu Thai candidate wins Chiang Rai by-election
THE PHEU THAI, whose de facto boss Thaksin Shinawatra is in jail, scored a victory in Chiang Rai Constituency 7 by-election for MP today (Sep. 14) with the People’s candidate trailing behind, Thai Rath newspaper said. Unofficial results three hours after polls closed at 5 p.m. with 270 polling stations counted, representing 94.74% of […]
Read More405kg Ice seized after clash with drug runners in Chiang Rai
A TEAM of soldiers from Tap Chao Tak unit of Pha Muang Task Force clashed with drug traffickers on the Thai-Myanmar border in Chiang Rai before dawn today (Oct. 20) leading to the seizure of 405kg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), Naewna newspaper said. The team was patrolling an area near Sai river in Mai […]
Read MoreFloods worsen as dykes break in Chiang Rai, Sukhothai
FLOODING in northern Thailand worsened today (Sep. 13) after more dykes collapsed in both Chiang Rai and Sukhothai with rescuers unable to reach those trapped in small alleys in the former province, TV Channel 7 said. At 3.30 p.m. rescuers were alerted to evacuate residents in Baan Ngim and Baan Farm areas of Chiang […]
Read MoreChiang Rai airport cancels all flights as floods rage
MAE FAH Luang Chiang Rai International Airport announced the cancellation of all flights amid severe flooding in the northern province, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 12). The flooding triggered by Typhoon Yagi has badly affected Mae Sai district and Chiang Rai city with many roads cut off and some […]
Read More6 dead, 2 missing as Typhoon Yagi hits the North
By AFP -published by CNA and Amarin TV TORRENTIAL rain brought on by Typhoon Yagi that led to Mae Ai river in Chiang Mai overflowing its banks triggering landslides and flash floods has killed four people with two others missing while two more flood victims died in Chiang Rai, The latest update at 10.30 […]
Read MoreAll posters promoting gambling websites disappear as police move in
BEFORE POLICE arrived to investigate online gambling websites having without let or fear mounted a bus advertising campaign in Chiang Rai city, all the drivers of large and small four-wheel buses plus tuk-tuks had already removed the posters, Naewna newspaper said late last night (Mar. 23). Pol. Lt. Col. Chantarit Laophairojcharee, deputy chief for […]
Read MoreOnline gambling websites mount bus advertising in Chiang Rai
SOME ONLINE gambling websites have boldly launched a bus advertising campaign in Chiang Rai city with this leading to a large number of residents complaining but officials have yet to take any action to stop it, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 22). An inspection of Chiang Rai Provincial Bus Terminal No. 1 where around […]
Read MoreDriver dead, 15 students hurt as truck slams into van
A SIX-WHEEL parcel delivery truck slammed into a school van in Chiang Rai early this morning (Oc. 25) killing the driver of the latter vehicle and injuring 15 students, Matichon newspaper said. At 7.20 a.m. the police at Pa Daet station in this northern province were alerted of an accident on Road No. 1126 passing […]
Read More2 Chiang Rai villagers die as flash floods gush through their district
By Thai Newsroom Reporters TWO VILLAGERS WERE KILLED due to last night’s (Oct.16) flash floods in a low-lying district of Chiang Rai, officials said. The bodies of the deceased villagers, 58-year-old and 12-year-old males, were found after torrential rainwater and flash floods had swept over terrains in Pan district in the middle of the […]
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