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  • An ‘ancient cannon’ found underwater off Koh Racha Noi

    An ‘ancient cannon’ found underwater off Koh Racha Noi

    An investigation has been launched after an object, similar to an ancient cannon, was found near Koh Racha Noi off Phuket’s southern coast. Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos says he was informed that the object looked similar to an old cannon and was found underwater off the island. Mayor Aroon dived under water to check out the object for himself.

  • Three dead, two injured as truck collides with motorbike in Krabi

    Three dead, two injured as truck collides with motorbike in Krabi

    PHOTOS: อาสากู้ภัย 3482 กู้ชีพปลายพระยา / คนข่าว กระบี่ Three people have died while another two people have been  injured after a pickup truck collided with a motorbike in Krabi yesterday. Krabi emergency responders headed to the scene of an accident on Southern Seaboard Road (No 44) southbound in Krabi yesterday afternoon.

  • Water temporarily cleared in Bang Tao Canal, business operators to be checked

    Water temporarily cleared in Bang Tao Canal, business operators to be checked

    PHOTOS: Maann Samran Water in the Bang Tao Canal is now flowing cleaner water thanks to some urgent ‘band aids’ put on the problem this morning. Business operators are now to be checked to find the source of wastewater as well

  • Surin Islands in Phang Nga closed until November

    Surin Islands in Phang Nga closed until November

    The Mu Koh Surin National Park in Phang Nga, 100 kilometres north of the Similans, has been closed down for the wet season and will be open again in November. The Mu Koh Surin National Park Chief Puttapot Kuprasit says, “The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is forecasting that today there will be 60-70% chance of rain and high waves up to three metres in open waters of the Andaman Sea off Mu Koh Surin coast.” “For tourist safety the national park is being temporary closed from today until November. Normally the national park is closed from May 16 to November 15 every year.

  • 21 injured in Nakhon Sawan bus accident

    21 injured in Nakhon Sawan bus accident

    PHOTOS: ศูนย์อุบัติเหตุทุกพื้นที่ทั่วประเทศไทย 21 passengers travelling on a bus have sustained minor injuries in a bus accident in Nakhon Sawan early this morning.

  • 90% untreated water flowing into Bang Tao canal

    90% untreated water flowing into Bang Tao canal

    90% of business operators and locals are releasing wastewater into the filthy Bang Tao canal. Cherng Talay Tambol Administrative Organisation President Maann Samran says, “There are some hotels, restaurants and locals still releasing wastewater into Bang Tao Canal where it is flowing into the sea.” “Only 10% of them have connected their wastewater pipe into the wastewater treatment plants.” “Today we will use sand to block the Bang Tao Canal so the water will not flow into the sea. Waste water in the canal will be pumped and removed for treatment.” “This is not the right way to do it but in urgent situations we have to do this first.” Phuket’s Governor gave an urgent order to solve the problem of wastewater flowing into Bang Tao Beach  after the issue went viral in social media

  • Announcement of election results this Tuesday and Wednesday

    Announcement of election results this Tuesday and Wednesday

    The Election Commission is, as promised, poised to announce the final election results next Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s initial round of results are sure to spark off a new round of political dramas – no matter who is considered the ‘winner’ from the results. The announcements come at a time when tensions are running high over lawsuits and the uncertainty over allocation of MP seats.

  • In love with the lottery – The Thai obsession with the national lottery

    In love with the lottery – The Thai obsession with the national lottery

    Thais love their national lottery. On the first and sixteenth of each month the lottery numbers are announced and people’s favourite numbers either come up, or they don’t – usually not.

  • ‘Fuell’ opens pre-orders on e-moto ‘Flow’

    ‘Fuell’ opens pre-orders on e-moto ‘Flow’

    In its first foray into the electric motorbike scene, Fuell has gone for a reasonably economical build – a side-step from designer Eric Buell’s race heritage (below). But despite its electric roots, ‘Flow’ is definitely not an around-town ‘cheapie’ which you have to charge three times a day. The Flow is a 180 kilogram serious bike with a chunky rear hub motor, a low-slung battery box and a waterproof and lockable storage space under its faux ‘tank lid’ which is large enough to store a full face helmet

  • Mystery luxury house found under construction overlooking Bang Wad Dam in Kathu

    Mystery luxury house found under construction overlooking Bang Wad Dam in Kathu

    PHOTOS: Chatchanon Na Thalang A luxury house, under construction, has been found on the Nark Herd Hills overlooking Bang Wad Dam in Kathu. The issue came to light after aerial photos of the house went viral in local social media. Yesterday officials paid a visit to the new house