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Thailand has one of the highest traffic fatality rates in the world, attributed to unsafe vehicles and reckless driving. Annual deaths attributed to traffic are approximately 20,000 and about a million injured. [8] [7] The crash was the latest in a series of recent incidents involving school buses in the region.
Many disasters have occurred in Thailand, leading to loss of life and economic damages. Most natural disasters that have happened in the country are storm- and flood-related, while man-made disasters have also caused great losses. This page lists by date accidents and disasters which have caused significant losses or been the focus of national ...
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins his two day state visit to Thailand, the first state visit by a German president in 22 years. [15] 31 January: The Constitutional Court rules that the Move Forward Party and its leaders, including Pita, violated the constitution through its aim to amend Thailand's lèse-majesté. The court also ...
Deadly protests in Bangkok have put Thailand in the world news. What's going on there and what's the impact for
In Thailand, late November flooding disaster impacted over 135,000 households, prompting extensive emergency response efforts in both nations. Thailand's southern regions recorded rainfall exceeding 90 millimetres within a 24-hour period. [1] The extensive flooding resulted in one fatality and the displacement of over 2,700 people. [36]
Thailand's prime minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered relevant agencies to help the wounded and open an investigation into the event. [37] The Hanuman Crime Suppression Division and Arintaraj 26 units were present at the scene after the attack. [38] Prayut visited Nong Bua Lamphu on 7 October to visit survivors and victims' families. [39]
2007 South Thailand bombings: Bombing 18 February 2007: Several provinces in Southern Thailand including Narathiwat, Pattani, Songkhla and Yala: Narathiwat, Pattani, Songkhla, Yala: 7 43+ 50+ 2007 Ra-ngae Bombing Bombing 9 May 2007: Bo-ngo Sub-district Ra-ngae district: Narathiwat: 7 [30] Talaad Thai Shooting Shooting and Stabbing 23 May 2007
Now, 20 years after one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, Petra sat down with Sawyer again to reflect on the horrors of that day, and the kindness of strangers that got her out ...