Bangkok panel allows water sprinkling during Songkran festival
THE Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee today (Mar. 29) allowed traditional Songkran activities including water sprinkling with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha still to approve the rules and regulation, Matichon newspaper said. CCSA executive panel is expected to pass these regulations on Mar. 31 to […]
Read MoreSaturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon, Mimas, may be hiding a liquid water ocean
By Scott Sutherland, The Weather Network, published by MSN News SATURN’S moon, Mimas, appears to be harbouring a secret. Although once thought to be just a solid ball of ice, researchers have found evidence of an ocean deep under its surface. Mimas has already gained some fame and recognition in the scientific community. As […]
Read MoreMan stuck in water tank for two days rescued
A MAN who was trapped inside a large water tank for two days was finally rescued after a big search by police and villagers finally led to one of them hearing soft groans coming from this large tank and then freeing him, Sanook.com said today (Nov.18). Facebook user Mr. Kamput Tamil said Mr. Narongsak […]
Read MoreWater main break scares Chonburi shopkeepers
THERE was panic in Chonburi this morning (Nov. 9) after a large water main break on Sukhumvit road heading for Pattaya sent jets of water shooting five metres high then flooding shops at the adjacent market, Amarin TV said. Several netizens shared video clips of the scary break that occurred at 7.30 a.m. near […]
Read MoreControversy swirls around Gen Prawit’s water bowl gift
AFTER Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan came under attack for distributing thousands of plastic water bowls to people with his name as Palang Pracharath Party leader and Songkran greeting printed on it, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul quickly jumped to his defence, Sanook.com said today (August 6). Anutin, who is […]
Read MoreEmergency extended 2 months, Songkran water splashing banned
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced today (March 19) that the emergency decree is being extended for two more months from April 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 while water splashing is banned this Songkran, Sanook.com said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said although water splashing is not allowed this time people may […]
Read MoreBangkok tap water saltier ‘but safe for healthy folk to drink’
BANGKOK Governor Asawin Khwanmuang said today (Feb. 2) that the capital’s tap water is now saltier than before but is still safe for most people in good health to drink but small children, the elderly, sick and small pets should avoid it, Thai Rath newspaper reported. That Bangkok’s tap water has turned brackish is because […]
Read MorePolice admit firing ‘diluted’ tear gas at protesters on Oct. 16
TWO police officers who today (Nov. 9) who testified to the Senate Human Rights, Freedom and Consumer Protection Committee admitted that diluted tear gas was used to break up the demonstration at Pathumwan intersection on October 16, Sanook.com and Prachachart.net reported. Senator Somchai Sawangkarn presided over this committee’s meeting to follow up on the issues […]
Read MoreCabbie, passenger miraculously survive deadly plunge into tank
ESCAPING with only slight injuries were a taxi driver and his woman passenger after a successful manoeuvre to dodge a big log lying in the middle of the road led to the vehicle plunging head on into a large concrete water tank, PostToday reported this morning (June 25, 2020). The accident occurred at 5.45 a.m. […]
Read MoreSad! Thieves steal tank covers and monkeys jump to death
Songkhla: A sad incident that would surely distress all animal lovers occurred at the scenic Tang Kuan hill of this southern city with 15 thirsty monkeys drowning in water tanks they had jumped into but could not climb out again with the covers having been stolen by thieves, PostToday reported this afternoon (June 4, 2020). […]
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