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'We won't push back refugees'
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/03/2021
» Refugees fleeing across the border from Myanmar will be allowed into Thailand if the violence there escalates, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.
Bangkok ‘most at risk’ for virus spread
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2020
» China tried to come to grips with the expanding coronavirus outbreak, with the death toll climbing as residents returned from the Lunar New Year holidays.
Trump orders major missile attack on Syrian airfield
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/04/2017
» US President Donald Trump ordered a massive military strike against Syria on Thursday in retaliation for a chemical attack with a sarin-like nerve agent which Washington blames on President Bashar al-Assad.
Nok Air: 61 flights cancelled, critics urge swift action
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2016
» Nok Air cancels 61 flights on Friday but charter flights arranged so passengers not affected. Critics say Nok is danger to Thailand's tourism industry.
Nok Air postpones again as chief admits pilots have quit (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/02/2016
» Nok Air has put off for another 10 days its planned resumption of normal operations. At least 17 Nok Air pilots have quit the company, a fact previously denied by its chief executive.
Nok Air gets warning, dismissed captain blames pilot shortage
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/02/2016
» The dismissed Nok Air pilot blames a severe lack of pilots for Sunday's crisis as the government warns the company it could lose its licence if it allows passengers to be affected by its problems.
Nok Air skips meeting, faces probe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/02/2016
» Nok Air faces a probe as its executives failed to show up for a scheduled meeting Monday with aviation authorities after hundreds of passengers were left stranded on Sunday during a pilot strike.
Minister calls meeting over Nok Air pilot action (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/02/2016
» An unannounced strike by discontented pilots forced cancellation of nine Nok Air Sunday flights as airline officials meet today to decide what action to take against them.
France strikes IS in Syria as police hunt suspects
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/11/2015
» French warplanes pounded the Islamic State group's de facto capital in Syria on Sunday as the probe into the Paris assault spread across Europe with more suspects identified.
Cockfighting in Thailand: Popular pastime & big business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/11/2015
» Profitable & old Thai tradition of cockfighting with top fighting birds worth up to 3 million baht & gambling bets as large as 22 million baht.