Boys Meant to Stay 1 Hour in Cave, But Outside, Rains Began
CHIANG RAI, THAILAND The boys meant to explore the cave for just an hour, a casual jaunt to relax after soccer practice, but the waters rose. The teammates climbed higher,…
Farmers of flooded farmland near Tham Luang cave given material support
The Department of Agricultural Extension today (Thursday) presented plant seeds, plant saplings, and biological control products to about 100 rice farmers who sacrificed their farmland to be used as a…
US RESCUER DETAILS HIGH-RISK THAI CAVE MISSION
Mae Sai, Thailand, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) The Thai boys saved from a flooded cave endured dives in zero visibility lasting up to half an hour and in places were put…
THAILAND: COACH MAKES GOOD ON HIS PROMISE TO TAKE CARE OF “WILD BOARS”
BANGKOK, Thailand There were mixed emotions at the Tham Luang cave complex last night as Coach Ekk, the coach of the "Mu Pa" (Wild Boar) football team finally emerged from…
Survey: Most People Think World is More Dangerous Than Two Years Ago
LONDON Most people think the world is more dangerous today than it was two years ago as concerns rise over politically motivated violence and weapons of mass destruction, according to…
THAILAND: DEATH TOLL FROM TOURIST BOAT SINKING CLIMBS TO 41
PHUKET (THAILAND), The death toll from a tourist boat accident off the coast of Thailand's Phuket island climbed to 41 on Saturday with 15 people still missing, officials said.Rescuers have…
MALAYSIA: INVESTIGATIONS INTO UNDERAGE GIRL’S MARRIAGE OVER
KOTA BHARU, Kelantan state, Malaysia July 6 (NNN-Bernama) Investigation into the case of a 41-year-old man marrying an underage girl as his third wife at Sungai Golok, South Thailand on…
THAILAND CAVE RESCUE: BRITISH DIVER INVOLVED IN RESCUE PRESENTED WITH CERTIFICATE
SINGAPORE, A British diver who was involved in efforts to rescue 12 boys trapped in a cave in Thailand has been presented with a "certificate of appreciation" on his departure…
Buzz Kill: As Beer Culture Percolates, Vietnam Weighs Ad Crackdown
HO CHI MINH CITY Vietnam has been hit with a bona fide beer bonanza.Locals are crowding into new cavernous beer halls to imbibe the night away, expats are debuting one…
Traders report to Tapan Hin municipal for questioning on school lunch scandal
Several traders who supplied raw materials to Tapan Hin Witthayakarn municipal school in Tapan Hin district of Phichit province reported themselves to the municipal office on Sunday for questioning regarding…