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King urges speedy rescue from cave
King urges speedy rescue from cave
CHIANG RAI: Navy SEALs are urgently training 12 young footballers and their coach to use diving gear so they can venture out of the partially flooded Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, where they have been trapped for 11 days.
New banknotes to debut on King’s birthday
New banknotes to debut on King’s birthday
NATIONWIDE: The Bank of Thailand plans to launch a new series of banknotes, codenamed Series 17, on July 28 as part of the national celebrations for His Majesty the King’s 66th birthday, Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob announced yesterday (July 3).
Perilous exit dive only way out for boys
Perilous exit dive only way out for boys
CHIANG RAI: Bringing 12 weakened boys who can’t swim let alone dive and their football coach out of flooded Tham Luang cave remains a perilous prospect given the extreme conditions – strong currents, mud, zero visibility and at least a 2.5-kilometre swim – cave-diving experts said last night.
TAT forecasts 40mn tourists next year
TAT forecasts 40mn tourists next year
BANGKOK: Thailand’s tourism industry is expected to expand through next year, with at least 10% growth in revenue from this year, fetching B3.4 trillion.
Massive fines considered for new doctors
Massive fines considered for new doctors
BANGKOK: New doctors could be fined millions of baht from next year if they fail to undergo a mandatory three-year internship upon graduating from a state-run university – which is subsidised by the government – according to the Public Health Ministry.
Rescuers brave narrow passage in search for missing 13
Rescuers brave narrow passage in search for missing 13
CHIANG RAI: Rescuers in the flooded Tham Luang cave were today (July 2) trying to penetrate a very narrow passage to “Pattaya Beach”, an area of higher ground where the 13 missing people may be sheltering.
Phang Nga police officer shot dead by pregnant wife
Phang Nga police officer shot dead by pregnant wife
PHUKET: A police officer was shot to death by his nine-month pregnant wife in Takua Pa district of Phuket’s neighbouring Phang Nga province yesterday morning (July 2), according to media reports. The woman claimed she acted in self-defence.
Cops crack down on illegal migrant workers
Cops crack down on illegal migrant workers
NATIONWIDE: A massive crackdown on illegal migrants has been launched nationwide after the registration of undocumented alien labourers reached deadline on Saturday (June 30).
Cave rescue enters key phase
Cave rescue enters key phase
CHIANG RAI: Search and rescue teams are racing time to locate and retrieve a group of 13 people believed to have been trapped inside Tham Luang cave complex before more rain arrives in two days.
A unique bond: Descendants of original Siamese Twins Chang and Eng visit the homeland
A unique bond: Descendants of original Siamese Twins Chang and Eng visit the homeland
If Zack Blackmon Jr were to tell you that he’s a direct descendant of the original Siamese Twins Eng and Chang Bunker, there’s no way you’d believe him. White skinned, blue eyed and with a delightfully thick North Carolinian accent, Blackmon Jr, 67, is in fact the great-great grandson of Eng.
Seal divers push deeper into cave
Seal divers push deeper into cave
CHIANG RAI: Rescue efforts for the 12 young footballers and their coach picked up yesterday (June 30) with Navy Seal divers pushing deeper into the Tham Luang cave complex and the police search party trying to enter from the surface, drilling a shaft further from the mountainside.
DSI to probe ‘Billy’ mystery
DSI to probe ‘Billy’ mystery
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has accepted the disappearance of Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen as a special case for investigation.
Seven new marinas to support tourism
Seven new marinas to support tourism
MARINE: Marine tourism in the Gulf of Thailand is set to grow significantly as the government readies plans for seven new marinas.
14,000 migrant workers face deportation
14,000 migrant workers face deportation
NATIONWIDE: As the registration of migrant labourers reaches its deadline today (June 30), over 14,000 undocumented workers have still not completed the process, Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo said.
Thailand promoted again in US trafficking report
Thailand promoted again in US trafficking report
BANGKOK: Thailand was promoted from a watch list to Tier 2 in the latest US ’Trafficking in Persons Report’ issued early Friday (June 30, Thailand time).
Search teams to forge north
Search teams to forge north
CHIANG RAI: Rescue teams were pinning their hopes on a new route north of the entrance of Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district believed to be a safe haven for 12 boys and their football coach who went missing on Saturday.
Call for Asean members to focus on cyber crimes
Call for Asean members to focus on cyber crimes
BANGKOK: Asean law enforcement officials must work together to create a channel where they can communicate and share information about cyber crimes as the offences are transnational, according to permanent secretary for justice Wisit Wisitsora-at.
Rescuers aim for ‘safe haven’ in flooded cave
Rescuers aim for ‘safe haven’ in flooded cave
CHIANG RAI: Divers are waiting for the water level inside Tham Luang to drop before again trying to reach a high chamber that may be serving as a safe haven from the floodwaters for the missing 12 boys and their football coach.
Airbnb pushes for Hotel Act rethink
Airbnb pushes for Hotel Act rethink
Mich Koh, head of public policy in Southeast Asia for Airbnb, said its regional team will meet with Thai officials next Tuesday (July 3) to discuss tourism growth and how the company can help drive the sector in Thailand.
Evidence mounts against ‘body chopper’
Evidence mounts against ‘body chopper’
BANGKOK: The Min Buri Provincial Court yesterday approved a police request to detain for a further 12 days a 36-year-old man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend.