Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Floods Claim 16 Lives, Health Teams Deployed
North —
On September 14th, 2024, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, provided an update on the flood and...
Chiang Rai Airport resumes normal operation after stranded aircraft successfully removed last night
Chiang Rai -
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has approved the reopening of Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai Internation Airport as of...
Chiang Rai Floods Worsen as Waters Rise Overnight Due to Influx from Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai —
On September 12th, 2024, Thai national media reported that heavy flooding in Chiang Rai’s municipal areas worsened overnight, driven by large water...
16 sacks of narcotic drugs suspiciously found in abandoned pickup truck at the Thailand-Myanmar...
Chiang Rai -
Border police control discovered a total of 16 sacks of narcotics drugs in an abandoned pickup truck in the Mae Sai district...
Malaysian Monk Arrested for Theft at Chiang Mai Temple
Chiang Mai —
On November 21st, 2024, Chiang Saen Immigration and police officers in Chiang Rai apprehended a Malaysian monk accused of theft at Jed...
Massive Fire at Famous Temple in Chiang Rai Causes 100 Million Baht in Damages
Chiang Rai —
On June 22nd, 2024, local media in Chiang Rai reported a massive fire that broke out at night at Wat Sang Kaew...
Nok Air flight skids off runway in Chiang Rai, no injuries but flight cancellations...
Chiang Rai, Thailand-
Nok Air Flight DD108 from Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok to Chiang Rai skidded off the runway upon landing last...
Thai Forces Intercept Massive Drug Smuggling Operation of 8 Million Units on the Mekong...
Chiang Rai —
On July 14th, 2024, Northern border patrol units and narcotics suppression officers revealed that at 6:00 PM on July 13th, Pha Mueang...
Chiang Rai Drug Bust: Suspect Escapes as Authorities Seize 2 Million Amphetamine Pills
Chiang Rai—
On May 31st, 2024, the Northern Border Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) and relevant agencies announced the seizure of 2 million amphetamine pills in...
Machinery Deployed to Assist in Chiang Rai Flood-Affected Areas
PRESS RELEASE:
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has deployed machinery and personnel to assist with water supply needs in flood-affected areas of...
