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Boat owner in trouble over whale shark capture
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/05/2018
» The owner of a fishing trawler in Phuket is facing legal action because his crew had netted a whale shark and brought it onto the boat, an act deemed illegal although the endangered species was only caught briefly before it was reportedly released uninjured.
Live bear release fails when helicopter pilot lets it fall
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/04/2017
» The pilot of a helicopter taking an Asiatic black bear back to Khao Yai National Park unhooked its net and let the animal fall to its death because he feared the load was too heavy, according to a report on Wednesday.
Monster stingray caught in Thailand: Big as car (with video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/03/2015
» Thai scientist Dr Nantarika Chansue teamed up with American Jeff Corwin, of Animal Planet fame, to catch, study and then humanely release, the largest freshwater fish ever.
Robots replacing human workers (with video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/02/2015
» Robot hand & eye technology improving, making robots usable in more tasks with cost savings up to 33%, especially in exporters with rising wages such as China, Korea or Thailand.
Lord Buddha's life: Suphanburi temple paintings
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2013
» Lord Buddha's life painted by Lao artist who fled to Thailand in 1826 & painted temple of Emerald Buddha murals also.
3 women freed after 10 years in captivity
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/05/2013
» Three women have been rescued from a house in the US city of Cleveland after having been held captive for 10 years. Three brothers have been arrested in the case.
Toxic Waste Killings: Will businessmen get away with it?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/04/2013
» 5 million baht to kill 5 local leaders. 2 dead, 1 case dropped, 1 going to court, 3 more contract killings to go?
Reds found not guilty in CentralWorld arson case
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/03/2013
» With no conclusive evidence to support the prosecution's charge that the two defendants had set fire to CentralWorld, the Criminal Court ordered them to be set free.
Murder by hand grenade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/03/2013
» She asked her boyfriend to check the strange plastic bag next to the wheel of her truck & that was the last thing he would ever do.
World's largest crocodile dies: 6.17 metres long
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/02/2013
» Crocodile who ate school girl & fisherman in Philippines hunted down by villagers & kept as tourist attraction, finally dies from mystery illness.