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THAILAND

Murder mystery dents sandbox hopes

Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/08/2021

» The death of a Swiss woman in Phuket that authorities are treating as a murder has shaken tourist confidence and affected the Phuket sandbox scheme, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

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OPINION

The shame of Thai tourism

Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/08/2021

» The large numbers of deaths caused by the pandemic have already brought down the collective spirit of Thai society. Yet, the recent murder of a Swiss national in Phuket, a female tourist visiting the province under the Phuket Sandbox scheme, is morally appalling and a disgrace to the country.

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LIFE

The year ahead

Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 01/01/2021

» 2021 is finally here and we can finally put "The Year That Must Not Be Named" behind us! Though we're not entirely out of the woods yet, the fact remains that a new year means we can turn a new leaf and look forward to the things yet to come this year. Here is a list of things that are in store for us, which hopefully -- fingers crossed -- may actually take place this year.

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THAILAND

Death sentences of Myanmar pair commuted

News, Published on 15/08/2020

» Two migrant workers from Myanmar on death row for the 2014 murder of two British backpackers on Koh Tao have had their sentences commuted to life in prison under a royal decree.

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EASY NEWS

Death sentences in Koh Tao killings commuted

Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2020

» Two migrant workers from Myanmar on death row for the 2014 murder of two British backpackers on Koh Tao have had their sentences changed to life in prison under a royal decree, their lawyer said on Friday.

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THAILAND

Death sentences in Koh Tao killings commuted

Published on 14/08/2020

» Two migrant workers from Myanmar on death row for the 2014 murder of two British backpackers on Koh Tao have had their sentences commuted to life in prison under a royal decree, their lawyer said on Friday.

OPINION

Chinese conspiracy?

News, Postbag, Published on 28/10/2019

» Barry Kenyon is right in pointing out the ridiculously bureaucratic and seemingly hostile attitude of Thailand's immigration authorities which is making the kingdom a far less welcoming destination for Western retirees and tourists alike, but he is completely wrong when he says that in Myanmar "nobody has heard of the TM30"!

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THAILAND

Mothers of Koh Tao convicts beg for clemency

AFP, Published on 24/10/2019

» The mothers of two Myanmar men sentenced to death for the murder of a pair of British backpackers on Koh Tao submitted a plea for clemency from His Majesty the King on Thursday, in a case tainted by claims of irregularities.

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OPINION

Unjustifiable evil

News, Postbag, Published on 17/10/2019

» Re: "'Political warfare' worries veteran critic", (BP, Oct 16).

OPINION

Focus on substance

News, Postbag, Published on 31/08/2019

» Re: "Oath 'fix' tipped for today", (BP, Aug 27).