Senate panel pushes for turning Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi into single Asean hub
A SENATE committee proposed that the government develop Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi into a single Asean economic, tourism and transportation hub rather than letting them move along separately as has been the case so far, Naewna newspaper said today (May 8). Senator Chavapon Watthanavekin, vice chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, said […]
Read More500 nominee companies uncovered in Krabi raid
KRABI police raided an accounting company in this southern coastal province where they found that this same address was used to register six nominee companies with there being a large, interconnected network that has set up over 500 such companies in three southern provinces, Naewna newspaper said today (April 23). In exposing this nominee […]
Read MoreKrabi residents urged not to panic over US combat aircraft using provincial airport
THE Thai air force urged Krabi residents to not panic over US combat aircraft landing and taking off at this Andaman coastal province’s airport reassuring that it is unrelated to the Middle East conflict and are in fact troop rotation and medical flights, Naewna newspaper said today (April 8). AVM Chakrit Thamvichai, the Thai […]
Read MoreDSI raids Phra Khanong oil depot to check distribution
A DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation police team inspected PTT’s oil storage depot at Phra Khanong today (March 21) to ensure its distribution to petrol pumps is in accordance with market mechanism following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s order that all oil storage facilities nationwide be checked, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Chatchai Khunlohit, deputy director-general of […]
Read More1 dead, 21 injured as speedboat collides with a trawler off Krabi
A RUSSIAN teenage girl died and 21 others were injured after a speedboat carrying 52 tourists collided with a trawler near Koh Kai and Koh Phi Phi islands off Krabi province this morning (Jan. 11), Amarin TV said. The Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office said the accident occurred at approximately 8.55 a.m. […]
Read MoreAnother suspect held in planting of bomb-like devices in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi
SECURITY officers arrested another suspect in the planting of bomb-like devices in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi provinces late last night soon after he boarded a van in Phuket to travel to Far South Yala province, TV Channel 7 said this morning (June 28). The suspect, Mr. Rusman (surname withheld), was closely monitored by […]
Read MoreAnother bomb found next to the fence of Phang Nga Governor’s residence
AFTER a few explosives and bomb-like devices were found in Phang Nga, Krabi and Phuket this week, another bomb was found next to the fence of Phang Nga Governor’s residence this evening (June 26), Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Phairat Petsuwan, governor of the coastal province next to Phuket, has stepped up security mobilising officers […]
Read MoreSuspicious bomb-like devices found in Phuket and Krabi
A FEW suspicious bomb-like objects were found at Phuket and Krabi today (June 26) after two suspects who were arrested in Phang Nga on Tuesday (June 24) with a bomb stashed in their sedan confessed to have planted four bombs in Phuket, Naewna newspaper and MNG Online said. At 10 a.m. Pol. Maj. Gen. […]
Read MoreKrabi’s dams unaffected by earthquake
FIVE medium-size dams in Krabi have not been damaged by yesterday’s (Apr. 14) 3.5 magnitude earthquake as they have been designed to withstand the force of 7 to 7.5 magnitude quakes, Naewna newspaper said this morning. Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said the quake at Krabi’s Nuea Khlong district at 2.27 p.m., with […]
Read MoreEarthquake shakes Krabi with tremors felt in many areas
A MAGNITUDE 3.5 earthquake jolted Krabi this afternoon (Apr. 14) with tremors felt in many areas including Krabi Airport and Krabi Hospital but they are not damaged with officials now surveying various buildings but no serious damage is expected and fortunately there were no injuries, Thai Rath newspaper said The quake, which struck at […]
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