Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga marked the 21st anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on Friday with solemn remembrance ceremonies, interfaith prayers and tributes to the thousands who died.In ...

In Mai Khao, community leaders, officials and residents gathered from 8:30am at the Mai Khao Tsunami Memorial Cemetery in Moo 5, Thalang. The ceremony, organised by the Education, Religion and Culture ...

Motorists have been urged to avoid Prachanukroh Rd, at the southern end of Patong, and Thaweewong Rd, also simply called the Patong beach road, from 4pm to 8pm. The parade will begin at the southern ...

The woman who died after falling from a condominium in Patong last week has been identified. On December 12, international media confirmed she was the social media personality known as Mary Magdalene.

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday's quake occurred off the east ...

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An earthquake has hit the northeast region of Japan on Dec. 12, triggering tsunami warnings. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck the ...

Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA earlier put ...

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan, sparking a tsunami warning and evacuations in some parts of the country. The quake occurred off coast of Aomori Prefecture on Thursday, with 'sea level ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency is urging people along the northern Pacific coast to stay vigilant for a mega quake after a tremor led to a tsunami advisory on Friday. The magnitude 6.9 earthquake ...