Survey shows Similan Islands coral reefs are in excellent condition
By TV Channel 7 and Thai Newsroom A SURVEY carried out during Jan. 9-15 shows that the coral reefs at Similan Islands are in good condition with no sign of bleaching, TV Channel 7 said today (Jan. 22). The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said the survey of the Similan Islands National […]
Read MoreRussia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts
RUSSIA’S Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday (Aug. 3) after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands. The ministry had said earlier on the Telegram messaging app that expected wave heights were low, but warned people to move away from the shore. The Pacific […]
Read MoreNicobar Islands rocked by 40 earthquakes
THE Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Watch Division said late afternoon today (June 25) that there has been a total of 40 earthquakes since yesterday afternoon in the Nicobar Islands area, India, Amarin TV said. The quakes began at 3.16 p.m. on June 24, 2025, and continued till 4.12 p.m. June 25, 2025. At 8.33 […]
Read More4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Andaman Islands
AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 4.14 p.m. Thailand time today (June 16), approximately 568 kilometres northwest of Mueang district, Phang Nga province, Amarin TV said. The epicentre was 10.889°N, 93.660°E on Google Maps and the depth 47 kilometers. On March 28 a magnitude 7.7 – […]
Read MoreKrabi temporarily closes some popular islands due to rough seas
KRABI planted red flags at some popular tourist islands due to heavy seas and continuous strong waves from today to Sunday (Sep. 19-22) for the safety of tourists, Amarin TV said. Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park said key tourist attractions temporarily closed include Koh Phi Phi Le, Koh Mai Phai, Koh […]
Read MoreRush to help S.Korean tourist who fainted after diving at Similan islands
OFFICIALS in southern coastal Phang Nga province rushed to help a South Korean tourist who lost consciousness and stopped breathing after diving at Similan Islands National Park last night, Amarin TV said this morning (Mar. 25). Phang Nga Port Security Control Centre was alerted at 7 p.m. last night that the South Korean tourist, […]
Read MoreQuake jolts Andaman Islands, 669 km away from Phang Nga
A MAGNITUDE-5.1 earthquake occurred near the Andaman Islands, India, at around 6.21 p.m. local time today (Nov. 1) with the epicentre being approximately 669 km northwest of the Phang Nga’s capital district , Matichon newspaper and Crisis 24 Garda news site said. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Interior Ministry, said the quake […]
Read MoreNicobar Islands shaken by 11 underwater quakes
THERE were 11 underwater earthquakes around India’s Nicobar Islands from yesterday afternoon till evening (Apr. 9) with magnitude ranging from 3.9-5.7 on the Richter scale and at a depth of 10 kilometres, TV Channel 7 said. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said the seventh underwater quake, of 5.6-magnitude, struck at 5.31 p.m. […]
Read MoreStrong winds halt day trips to Similan islands for 3 days
ALTHOUGH the Andaman Sea tourism was launched today (Oct. 15) with day trips to Similan and Surin islands off Phang Nga coast permitted till May 15, 2023, strong winds forced the halting of trips to the former group of islands for three days, Amarin TV said this evening. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife […]
Read MoreChina warns of reprisal as Japanese city changes disputed area name
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia Beijing: China said today (June 22) it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese city’s decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours. The row over the uninhabited East […]
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