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Diplomats join 'Bike for Dad'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/12/2015
» Several foreign ambassadors to Thailand joined the “Bike for Dad” event yesterday and smaller events were held in countries around the world.
Bangkok, home of the world's longest half-marathon
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/11/2015
» A full marathon is slightly above 42 kilometers. So a half-marathon should be just about 21 kilometres, right? Right, unless you are in Bangkok, it seems.
Tourist harassment claims to be investigated
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/12/2014
» The story that foreign tourists are being stopped, searched and harassed by Thai officials on busy Sukhumvit Road has been the "talk of the town" among western expats and tourists for months. Now, according to the spokesman for the Royal Thai Police Office, it is getting some high-level attention.
Koh Tao murders: DNA tests clear village chief's son (updated Saturday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/11/2014
» All four hospitals that took DNA samples from Warot Tuwichian, son of the Koh Tao village headman, have indicated that the samples do not match the DNA found at the crime scene.
1st tweet for Queen Elizabeth
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/10/2014
» Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sent her first ever tweet during a visit to a museum Friday. She is fine with new technology but not so fond of 'selfies'.
Suspects parents arrive as prosecutors say evidence, not confessions is key (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2014
» The parents of two Myanmar men suspected of killing two British tourists on Koh Tao arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to visit their sons. Meanwhile, prosecutors say evidence, not confessions is key to whether or not they will indict the suspects.
PM Prayut in Italy: Cheers, jeers and photo ops (Friday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was cheered by supporters and jeered by anti-coup protestors in Milan, but the best photos show him looking comfortable with world leaders at the Asia-Europe Meeting.
Koh Tao murders: Pre-trial hearing, observer team (Updated Wednesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/10/2014
» Latest: Thai police have apparently agreed to allow observers from Britain and Myanmar. The Koh Tao case went court for the first time yesterday in a pre-trial hearing that heard from three witnesses. Attorneys from the Lawyers Council of Thailand assisted them.
Koh Tao murders: Confessions have not been retracted, say police. (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2014
» (Latest) Did the two Myanmar suspects confess to the murders of two British tourists on Koh Tao or didn't they? Pol Maj Gen Praween Pongsirin insists they did. So does the translator who allegedly heard them (interview included).
David Beckham announces his retirement
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/05/2013
» Major sportsman/international celebrity David Beckham has made it official that this year is his last year as an active football player. (Includes video in which he announces his retirement.)