Water Damage Rising: Flood Insurance Around the World
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The catastrophic flooding unleashed on Texas by Harvey was unprecedented. Elsewhere in the world, from Bangkok to Bucharest, flooding associated with...
Bus Travel Kills Yet More Migrant Workers
TAK — At least six foreign laborers died when a bus left a mountain road early Monday morning in the northeastern province of Tak.
Flaming Truck Circles Roundabout, Driver Unhurt
BANGKOK — A Toyota truck burst into flames as it circled a roundabout Wednesday evening in northern Bangkok.
Midnight Motorcycle Race Leads to One Death
AYUTTHAYA — A 20-year-old man was killed and two injured early Tuesday morning after the three took part in a midnight motorcycle race that...
Photos: Ship Crashes Into Chao Phraya River Homes
A Vietnam-flagged shipping vessel crashed ashore Wednesday morning and into homes under the Bhumibol 2 Bridge in Samut Prakan province. No one was injured, Marine...
Officials Say Flood Recovery Underway as South Inundated Anew
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — Massive flooding which has ravaged dozens of provinces in recent weeks and killed at least 20 people is still affecting Isaan, while the south is drying out Thursday from a fresh monsoon.
Residents Rescued From Collapsed Shophouses Near Prachaniwet Market
BANGKOK — Residents were briefly trapped inside a building in the Chatuchak district after 12 shophouses suddenly collapsed there Wednesday evening.
CPF Plant’s Wastewater Pond Ordered Shut After 5 Deaths
BANGKOK — The wastewater treatment pond inside a food processing plant belonging to the country’s largest corporate conglomerate was ordered to shut down for 30 days following the deaths of five people on Friday.
Toddler’s Body Found in Refugee Camp Hit By Landslide
MAE HONG SON — The body of a 2-year-old girl was found Monday after a landslide swept through a refugee camp in Mae Hong Son province, with seven people still missing.
Road Bomb Kills 6 Soldiers in Pattani
PATTANI — A powerful bomb hidden under a Pattani road killed six soldiers Monday.
Ten soldiers were patrolling on the pickup when the bomb, hidden...
