Police Arrest Artifact Looters and Seize Around 1,000 Relics
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Police, in collaboration with the Fine Arts Department, have arrested three suspects involved in looting artifacts from multiple archaeological sites. Approximately 1,000 pieces - some over a millennium old - were seized in...
Myanmar Opposition Seizes Myanmar’s Largest Military Base in Myawaddy Near Tak
National—
On April 7th, 2024, Burmese national media reported that the Karen National Union (KNU) and the People’s Defence Force (PDF) seized Myanmar's largest military base in Myawaddy, Myanmar. The armed conflict took place near...
Two Chinese nationals arrested in Chiang Rai after allegedly shooting another Chinese person and...
Chiang Rai -
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai, on Wednesday, July 6th, for reportedly shooting another Chinese national in Chiang Mai before attempting to flee to a neighboring country.
The...
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Myanmar, Felt Across Northern Thailand
National—
At 08:37 AM, on November 17th, 2023, an earthquake occurred with its epicenter in Myanmar measuring 6.4 in magnitude.
The tremors were felt in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Nan, and Bangkok. The affected area...
Air Pollution Continues to Cause Problems in Thailand, Government Says They Are Working on...
Thailand –
The Thai government is, according to them, solving PM 2.5 dust pollution issues and urging people to avoid outdoor activities.
On Friday (March 10th) Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general to the prime minister, told...
Chiang Mai Forests Ravaged by Wildfires
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Fires have devastated approximately 30,000 rai (4,800 hectares) of forest across three districts in Chiang Mai province, according to local officials.
The blazes, which began about a week ago, have primarily affected the Ob...
Thousands of Myanmar’s Karen refugees attempt to flee to northern Thailand as army’s air...
Thailand -
More than 2,000 villagers from Myanmar's Karen state evacuated to Mae Hong Son, Northern Thailand yesterday, March 28th, after the Myanmar military reportedly launched an air raid in the evening in several areas,...
Chiang Mai Airport Plans Expansion to Boost Passenger Capacity
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BANGKOK (NNT) - Chiang Mai Airport is preparing to unveil its development plan to boost airport capacity and receive more flights domestically and internationally.
Chiang Mai Airport Director Vijit Kaewsaitiam stated that the airport will...
Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul Inspects Chiang Mai Amid Wildfire and PM 2.5 Concerns
Chiang Mai—
On April 9th, 2024, Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, the Secretary to the Thai Minister of the Interior, stated to the public regarding Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s inspection in Chiang Mai province to...
Myanmar’s 6.4-magnitude earthquake felt in northern Thailand, official reports confirm
Northern Thailand -
Thailand's Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorology Department reported that Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces of Thailand felt tremors from a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Myanmar since the early...
