Two People Drove Into Bangkok Gas Station and Died This Morning
BANGKOK — Police are trying to figure out how a man and woman ended up dying inside a truck Saturday morning at a gas station in southeastern Bangkok.
LPG Tanker Crashes and Spills Load
Authorities are still trying to move 30,000 liters of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) out of an overturned 18-wheel truck on Baromrajchonnee Road Friday morning.
Dutch Tourist Rescued After Falling From Pai Canyon
PAI — A Dutch tourist was rescued Monday after falling from a canyon in Pai in the northern province of Mae Hong Son, an official said.
10 Injured at Yasothon Rocket Festival
YASOTHON — A rocket exploded Sunday at the annual Rocket Festival in the northeastern province of Yasothon, injuring 10.
30 Families Lose Homes to Khlong Toei Slum Fire
BANGKOK — At least 30 families were living in tents Saturday after their homes in an impoverished quarter of Bangkok were destroyed in a blaze.
Police Commanders Lose Jobs in ‘Deadliest’ Provinces
BUENG KAN — The Songkran road mortality blame game has claimed the jobs of the top cops in provinces which saw the most death during the long holiday.
Fire Ravages 8 Wooden Homes, 1 Injured, Cat Survives
BANGKOK — A lucky cat survived as eight houses went up in flames Thursday in southern Bangkok. One person suffered minor injuries.
Truckload of Pigs Drown Miserably After Truck Plunges Into Canal
SUPHANBURI — Bommin Natthongin recalled Thursday that when he arrived on the scene to find more than 80 pigs drowned and dozens more struggling for air, it reminded him of a slaughterhouse.
Devastating Forest Fire Blamed on Hunters, Foragers
LAMPANG — A fire that scorched hundreds of rai (dozens of hectares) of forest and brush Thursday morning in the northern province of Lampang was likely caused by carelessness, a local forest official said.
2 Hungarians Die in Central Bangkok Car Crash
BANGKOK — Two Hungarian men died Monday night in downtown Bangkok after crashing their motorcycle into a van with enough force to topple it, injuring a Japanese passenger inside.