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Pattaya turning 60 with plans for tourist activities
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/05/2019
» Pattaya celebrates its 60th anniversary next month and has plans for marketing campaigns and promotions throughout the year.
'Not enough monks' in anthem vid
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/05/2019
» The government will re-edit a music video accompanying the Thai national anthem after a Buddhist group criticised it for not featuring enough Buddhist imagery.
174 die, 1,728 hurt on roads in first 3 days of Songkran
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» The first three days of the danger-prone Songkran travel week saw 1,665 traffic accidents, with 174 deaths and 1,728 people injured -- a significant drop from last year's road toll and lower than Thailand's average number of road deaths throughout the year, according to World Health Organization figures.
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.
'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.
Army officer accused of barbaric treatment of two dogs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 03/01/2019
» An animal rights group is calling for an investigation into the case of two dogs allegedly tortured by an army officer at a military camp and then left to die.
US soldier wanted for wife's murder flees to Thailand
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 03/01/2019
» US authorities say a 21-year-old soldier who flew from Colorado to Indiana and allegedly killed his wife, then fled to Thailand, is now also wanted for military desertion.
Chiang Mai still No.1 for road accidents
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/01/2019
» The first five of the "seven dangerous days" of New Year travel has seen 2,761 road accidents, 314 deaths and 2,848 people injured -- with Chiang Mai posting the highest number of accidents, while Nakhon Ratchasima has suffered the most deaths.
Man guns down children, 4 in-laws at New Year party
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/01/2019
» A man who felt slighted by his in-laws shot dead six family members including his two young children at a New Year's Eve party before turning the gun on himself, police said on Tuesday.
Chiang Mai tops New Year traffic casualties
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/12/2018
» The first four of this year's "seven dangerous days" of New Year travel has seen 2,194 road accidents, 236 deaths and 2,265 people injured -- with Chiang Mai posting the highest number of accidents, deaths and injuries midway through the week-long travel spree.