Phang Nga folk against lithium mining after discovery of deposits
RESIDENTS of southern Phang Nga province say they do not support lithium mining after the Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DIP) revealed earlier this week that lepidolite deposits, a lithium-rich mineral, had been found there pointing out that tourism would continue bringing better returns, Matichon newspaper said. This department clarified that surveys had […]
Read MoreAOT rushes to ease congestion at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang while pushing Phang Nga airport
FOLLOWING Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s visit to Phuket and Phang Nga over the past two days, Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has been instructed to quickly resolve the problem of congestion at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports by November when the high season starts while studying the construction of a new airport in Phang […]
Read MoreSrettha confirms planned Phang Nga airport would be for large aircraft
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin said during a visit to Phang Nga that the planned construction of an airport in this province right next to Phuket would be big enough to accommodate large aircraft as requested by provincial entrepreneurs, Matichon newspaper said. These entrepreneurs also asked for a better quality public transport system for tourists […]
Read MoreEgyptian girl drowns at Phang Nga waterfall
A SIX-YEAR-OLD Egyptian girl drowned at Ton Pariwat waterfall in Phang Nga province after slipping off a small concrete bridge while posing for photos this afternoon (July 26), TV Channel 7 and Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Uthen SiriPhuwadol, head of Ton Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary where this waterfall, locally called Namtok Song Phraek, is located […]
Read MoreParts of Phang Nga flooded after days of heavy rain
TORRENTIAL rain lasting days led to parts of southern coastal Phang Nga province being heavily flooded with both houses and palm plantations inundated, Naewna newspaper said today (July 3). Photos taken by a camera drone flown by Phatthalung province reporter shows the extent of damage at Khok Khian subdistrict, Takua Pa district, which isa […]
Read More6 rescued as tour boat capsizes in Phang Nga Bay
A LONG-TAIL BOAT taking five tourists on a tour today (May 22) suddenly capsized in Phang Nga Bay after being hit by strong winds and high waves but all the holidaymakers together with the helmsman were rescued by a nearby boat, Naewna newspaper said. This boat had picked up the tourists at Ban Sam […]
Read MoreUpdate: Killer cop’s accomplice caught in Phang Nga
THE accomplice of a policeman who killed his father-in-law and two other relatives at their house in Surat Thani on Saturday evening (Apr. 8) with his wife, son and brother also now dead has been arrested in Phang Nga, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 10). National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat […]
Read MorePhang Nga’s anti-graft chief checks yellow elder trees costing over 6,000 baht each
PHANG NGA’S National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chief and other officials visited a canal improvement project in front of the City Hall yesterday (Mar. 8) after a tip-off by Corruption Deterrence Centre that 37 yellow elder trees were purchased for 6,090.50 baht each and grown there, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Mar. 9). Ms. […]
Read MoreWeb page alleges yellow elder trees bought for over 6,000 baht each in Phang Nga
A WEB PAGE entitled “Watchdog Operation” in Thai today (Mar. 6) alleged that the Phang Nga provincial administration had purchased 37 yellow elder trees for 6,090.50 baht each, totalling 225,348.50 baht, as part of a canal improvement project in front of the City Hall last year, Naewna newspaper said. A reporter from this newspaper […]
Read More3.7-magnitude earthquake hits Phang Nga province
THE Meteorological Department announced that a 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Thana subdistrict, Kapong district, Phang Nga province at 2.43 p.m. today (Feb. 13), Matichon newspaper said. The quake was felt by the people in this southern province with further details to be announced later. The Earthquake Observation Division said the earthquake, at a depth of […]
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