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An underwhelming mystery
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/07/2024
» Kidnap and ransom are central to many thrillers as they tap into the fear of a loved one disappearing without a trace. This premise forms the core of Vanished Into The Night, an Italian thriller that, despite promising a gripping mystery, ultimately disappoints due to its weak plot and lacklustre execution.
Chinese tourists urged to file complaint over alleged extortion
Published on 16/07/2024
» A senior police officer has urged Chinese tourists who were allegedly abducted and extorted money last week by a group of men to come forward and file a complaint to facilitate a police investigation.
Hamas is withdrawing from Gaza cease-fire talks, AFP reports
Published on 14/07/2024
» Hamas is pulling out of cease-fire talks, a senior official told AFP, a day after an Israeli air strike on Gaza aimed at killing two top Hamas officials left at least 90 people dead and 300 injured.
Police hunt 'kidnapper' of missing Chinese woman
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/07/2024
» Police are stepping up efforts to rescue a Chinese woman believed to have been kidnapped and held for ransom by a compatriot.
Pattaya murder suspect deported to South Korea
Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2024
» A Korean murder suspect having been arrested in Phnom Penh has been sent back to South Korea to face charges for allegedly killing his compatriot near Pattaya two months ago.
Stirring the pot
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/06/2024
» Re: "'Big Joke' challenges PM over sack order", (BP, June 25).
Decision to take ‘vacation’ cost fugitive his freedom
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/05/2024
» Seven months after prisoner Chaowalit Thongduang, alias “Sia Paeng Nanod”, escaped while being taken to a hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat for dental care, he has finally been caught by police in a hideout in Indonesia.
Israel foresees ‘seven more months of fighting’
Published on 29/05/2024
» Hamas probably won’t be defeated until the end of the year, Israel’s national security adviser says, underscoring the difficulty the country faces in achieving its stated aim of crushing the Islamist group in Gaza.
Myanmar LGBTQ people plea for help
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 20/05/2024
» While Pride Month is around the corner in Thailand, Burmese LGBTQ people live under the Tatmadaw's shadow, waiting for help from their Thai counterparts.
Rights group decries ‘swap mart’ for dissidents
Published on 18/05/2024
» Thai authorities are assisting neighbouring governments to take unlawful actions against refugees and dissidents from abroad, making the country increasingly unsafe for those fleeing persecution, Human Rights Watch says in a report released this week.