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Drunk driver kills policeman, wife
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/04/2019
» The drunk owner of Thai Carbon & Graphite Co was arrested after crashing his Mercedes-Benz into a Suzuki Swift, killing a police lieutenant colonel and his wife and seriously injuring their daughter in Thawi Watthana district of Bangkok early on Friday morning.
PM Prayut calls for unity to 'keep peace'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/04/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called for national unity in a Songkran message, saying that it is important to work together to maintain peace and steer the country toward democracy.
High speeds boost road deaths, says study
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/04/2019
» More than half of drivers in Bangkok have exceeded the speed limit, while 27% of road users have driven after drinking and 35% of motorcycle riders have incorrectly worn their helmets, according to a study by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS).
Envoys rebuked, accused of siding with Thanathorn
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/04/2019
» The Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the actions of ambassadors of Western nations who sent representatives to observe Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit's reporting to police, accusing them of interfering in Thailand's internal affairs and showing partiality.
Massage shop where tourist died was operating illegally
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 10/04/2019
» CHON BURI: The massage shop in central Pattaya where a 67-year-old Spanish man died during an "oily" on Monday night was operating illegally and the masseuse was unlicensed, a senior health official said on Wednesday.
Monk, nun arrested, speed pills seized at temple in Trang
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/04/2019
» TRANG: A monk and a nun have been arrested and about 8,000 methamphetamine pills and an assault rile and 50 rounds of ammunition seized during police operations in three districts.
Don slams diplomats for accompanying Thanathorn
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/04/2019
» Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has accused foreign envoys of breaching diplomatic protocol and intervening in the justice system by being present when Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit reported to Pathumwan police on a sedition charge.
'Big Joke' seen at headquarters
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/04/2019
» Surachate Hakparn, aka "Big Joke", removed on Friday as Immigration Bureau chief, reported to the Royal Thai Police head office on Monday after vanishing from the limelight since his reassignment, a police source said.
'Big Joke' transferred to police HQ
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/04/2019
» Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, the country’s highest-profile policeman, has been transferred to the Royal Thai Police Operations Centre under an order signed by national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda. No reasons were given.
Speeding, drunk drivers face murder rap over Songkhran
Published on 05/04/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says he has ordered police to charge speeding and drunk motorists who cause fatal accidents during the Songkran holiday with murder.