Friendly visit
On September 3, a soldier greets children during a community visit in Bang Kapi district, Bangkok as part of a campaign to visit areas affected by drug problems.
Hole horror
Man files complaint
A 46-year-old Briton has lodged a complaint against authorities after falling into an open drainage hole in Pathum Thani province on September 1.
Rescue workers from Pathum Thani Hospital, who helped Paul John Miller at the scene, said he was trapped in a 3 metre drain left open in the footpath. He sustained abrasions around his torso.
Paul later lodged a complaint with local police. Paul’s companion said there was no warning sign at the scene.
Road rules
Bad drivers face ban
Drivers across the country who have their driving licences revoked will be barred from re-applying for a new one for three years, in accordance with a new regulation from the Department of Land Transport.
The three-year ban went into effect on September 1. The aim of the ban was to keep reckless drivers off the roads and to help prevent road accidents, LTD official Suchart Klinsuwan said.
After the ban is over, a person re-applying for a licence must also take a new driving test, officials said.
EASY NEWS FOR M1-3
Pollution problem
Haze hits southern Thailand
Haze covered several parts of Yala and Pattani on September 2. The haze was caused by a forest fire in Sumatra Island, Indonesia. Authorities warned residents to avoid exposure to dust particles.
Vocabulary
- abrasion (n): a damaged area of the skin where it has been rubbed against something hard and rough
torso (n): the main part of the body, not including the head, arms or legs
revoke (v): to officially cancel something so that it is no longer valid
reckless (adj): showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
exposure (n): the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant
