Another 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 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 MoreTwo men arrested transporting bomb from Songkhla to Phuket
TWO men driving through Phang Nga province in the wee hours of this morning (June 24) were arrested at a checkpoint after police found a suspicious object in their sedan which turned out to be a bomb, Amarin TV said. At approximately 3.30 a.m. a team of policemen who had set up a checkpoint […]
Read MoreAll safely escape from diving tourist boat ablaze off Khao Lak
A DIVING tourist boat with 26 people aboard caught fire at 4 a.m. this morning (Apr. 12) around 13 nautical miles from Thap Lamu pier at Khao Lak, Phang Nga, and all managed to escape safely, Naewna newspaper said. Upon being alerted of the fire via its hotline 1465 the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command […]
Read MoreFamily problems led to Russian dad throwing son overboard to his death
ORDERED detained by Takua Pa provincial court today (Jan. 24) is a Russian man who threw his son into the sea from a speedboat returning from Surin islands in Phang Nga province with family problems suspected to have led to this tragic death as he was divorced from his Thai wife, Amarin TV said. […]
Read MoreYoung Canadian goes missing at sea off Phang Nga
A BIG SEARCH was launched today (July 1) for a young Canadian man missing in southern coastal province Phang Nga who likely drowned while swimming in the sea, Naewna newspaper said. Phang Nga Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office together with Phuket Charity Foundation and some volunteers went out in a rubber boat to search […]
Read MoreCollapse of a limestone hill in Phang Nga not linked to minor quake
AFTER a limestone hill adjacent to Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Park in Phang Nga province collapsed early this morning (June 26) the authorities explained that this was not caused by a minor earthquake that struck this Andaman coastal province in the wee hours, Naewna newspaper said. The 2.2 magnitude earthquake with a shallow depth of […]
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 MorePhang 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 […]
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