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21 August 1979: A train collision at Taling Chan Junction caused 51 deaths and 138 injuries. 27 April 1980: Thai Airways Flight 231 stalled and crashed after entering a thunderstorm on approach to Bangkok, killing 44 out of 53 passengers and crew. 16 November 1980: An explosion at a Royal Thai Army armoury in Dusit District, Bangkok, kills 29 ...
Thailand was one of the 14 countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. It left behind unprecedented damage and destruction in six provinces of Thailand, impacting 407 villages, completely destroying 47 of them, including prominent tourist resorts like Khao Lak. The disaster killed about 5,400 people ...
8th Jan 2017: Continuous rainfall caused a 20 cm-high flood in downtown Krabi. 12th Jan 2017: High flood water in many areas caused the trains heading to Trang to stop the service. 14th Jan 2017: Seven southern provinces are still flooded. Meanwhile, floods were gone in 5 provinces which are Yala, Ranong, Narathiwat, Pattani and Krabi.
In June and July 2018, a junior association football team was rescued from Tham Luang Nang Non, a cave system in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand. Twelve members of the team, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old assistant coach entered the cave on 23 June after a practice session. Shortly after they entered, heavy rainfall began and ...
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's Election Commission on Tuesday said it would ask a court to dissolve the opposition Move Forward party over concerns the party's campaign to change a law against ...
Twelve people were killed and 23 others were injured in Rajasthan by Cyclone Biparjoy after it hit in June. At least 4,600 villages were affected by the storm. [8] Two people were killed by a landslide caused by flooding in Assam from 17 to 21 of June, which affected up to 100,000 residents in 20 districts. [9]
Pattaya, on the Gulf of Thailand, is approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) south of the city of Bangkok in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province . The city of Pattaya is a special municipal area which covers the whole tambon Nong Prue (Nongprue) and Na Kluea (Naklua) and parts of Huai Yai and Nong Pla Lai.
Environmental issues in Thailand. Forest fire, Mae Hong Son Province, March 2010. Thailand 's dramatic economic growth has caused numerous environmental issues. The country faces problems with air, declining wildlife populations, deforestation, soil erosion, water scarcity, and waste issues. According to a 2004 indicator, the cost of air and ...