Artikel erschien Dezember 2018

  • “Make the economy better”  – NIDA poll

    “Make the economy better” – NIDA poll

    The December 24-26 National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) poll of 1,252 people across the country over age 18 and of various levels of education and occupations asked what they wanted from the government that will be formed after the election scheduled for late February. More than anything Thais want the government to improve the economy. More than 52 per cent urged that economic problems be resolved, while nearly 21 per cent want the price of farm produce shored up and more agricultural goods to be developed

  • Watch leather back sea turtle eggs on Phang Nga beach via cams

    Watch leather back sea turtle eggs on Phang Nga beach via cams

    PHOTOS: DMCR Fences have been set up on Kuek Kak Beach in Khao Lak, Phang Nga to prevent thieves and animals from disturbing turtle eggs that were laid there earlier last week. There are now six CCTVs monitoring the area.

  • More AirAsia flights into Krabi

    More AirAsia flights into Krabi

    Air Asia is increasing services to the Krabi in south Thailand to four daily flights starting January 9. Faced with declines in Chinese visitors to neighbouring Phuket island, mainland Krabi has also witnessed a decline in visits and advance bookings through to the end of January 2019. In addition to overnight stays at Krabi’s beach resorts, the province also relies on day trips from Phuket by road and sightseeing boats

  • Buddhist blessings ring in the new year for ASEAN

    Buddhist blessings ring in the new year for ASEAN

    by Phatarawadee Phataranawik With Thailand chairing ASEAN throughout 2019, the Culture Ministry is fostering unity among the bloc’s 10 members by bringing to Bangkok relics and statues of the Buddha from around Asia to be ritually blessed. “Thailand is for the first time hosting this grand annual New Year blessing ceremony,” said Kittiphan Phansuwan, director of the ministry’s Religious Affairs Department.

  • 42 die, 400+ injured on Day One of road safety campaign

    42 die, 400+ injured on Day One of road safety campaign

    Forty-two people were killed and 432 injured in 420 road accidents on the very first of the New Year “seven dangerous days” period (December 27-January 2). Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat told a press conference at the Thai RSC that Chiang Mai and Ratchaburi reported the highest number of road accidents with 19 cases each, while Khon Kaen and Lop Buri cited the most fatalities with four deaths each. Chiang Mai had the highest number of casualties with 20 injuries.

  • 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts West Papua

    6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts West Papua

    by Ivany Atina Arbi – The Jakarta Post A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted West Papua this morning. The news comes from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency. The earthquake struck at around 10am local time, with its epicentre located some 55 kilometres southeast of South Manokwari and predicted to be 26 km deep

  • South Korean President Moon Jae-in is the Time Magazine Person of the Year

    South Korean President Moon Jae-in is the Time Magazine Person of the Year

    by Cod Satrusayang – Asia News Network In a few decades, when people look back on 2018, perhaps they will only remember one or two major headlines.

  • Hundreds of diseased cats & dogs living in Bangkok animal shelter

    Hundreds of diseased cats & dogs living in Bangkok animal shelter

    PHOTOS: Watchdog Thailand Animal rights group Watchdog Thailand have shared photos of dismaying condition in Bangkok’s Prawet animal shelter.

  • Fire in Khlong Toei destroys a row of shops

    Fire in Khlong Toei destroys a row of shops

    By Kittipong Maneerit A 3am fire in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei district has destroyed five shops but luckily caused no injuries. Fire-fighters spent an hour extinguishing the blaze that started in the four-room furniture shop next to the disused Pak Nam railway.

  • Thai AirAsia launches new direct flights out of Chiang Rai

    Thai AirAsia launches new direct flights out of Chiang Rai

    AirAsia has confirmed it will launch direct international flights, from Chiang Rai to KL, Macau and Singapore at the end of January, 2019.