|
The Bangkokian is all about my take on living in Bangkok, Thailand for nearly 7 years now. Most of my postings are geared to be read in 60 seconds. More flavor, less fluff.
| Friday, November 11, 2005 |
| News: International |
Thai Cargo Ship Hijacked
Earlier today a Thai registered cargo ship carrying sugar from Brazil to Yemen was hijacked by armed gunmen. The hijacking occurred near the coast of Somalia. The hijackers are demanding an undisclosed sum from Thailand for the safe return of the ship's mostly Thai crew. There are 26 people reported being held as hostage.
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have classified the Somali coast as the most dangerous in the Indian Ocean.
Bureau director Pottengal Mukundan said the attack took place in international waters, and is asking all naval vessels in the region to assist hijacked ships and to be aware of the dangers of the region. |
posted by Bangkokian @ 9:06 AM   |
|
|
|
| About the Bangkokian |
Founded: 5/24/2004
Commenced: 11/10/2005The Bangkokian is all about reporting
quick and concise news, typically with some type of relevance to Bangkok. Reports and stories are geared to be
read within 60 seconds and focus on news, entertainment, technology,
and economics.
Bangkokian is an independent news reporting agency operating without any
political, corporate, or individual influence.
The majority of my reporting is based on a
factual format, but I will also interject my opinions and
commentary.
|
| Previous News Reports |
|
| Read Bangkokian Archives |
|
| Advertisements |
This is graphic advertising
space
<placeholder>
|
| Are you a Bangkokian? |
Bangkokian is always looking
for people who would like to tell their stories about life in
Bangkok and report on local news or events.
How to get involved? Post a comment with your email and we'll get in
touch with you.
|
| Bangkok Quick Facts |
Population: 12 Million
Languages: Thai, Lao, Chinese
Religion: Buddhists 93%
Size: 600 Sq. miles
Government:
Democratic constitutional monarchy, with 76 provinces
Teledensity: 12:1
Electricity: 220 Volts, 50 cycles
Money: Thai Baht
|
| News Links |
|
| Terms of Use |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 License.
Images on this site are property of their respective owners, and
BNA asserts nor claims any rights thereto.
Comment Policy
We encourage comments and look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that Bangkokian may, in our sole discretion, remove
comments if they are off topic or deemed inappropriate.
|
|