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Thai army detains 18 Cambodian soldiers
Online Reporters, Published on 29/07/2025
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is holding 18 Cambodian soldiers who surrendered following a border clash in the Sam Tae area of Kantharalak district in Si Sa Ket province, an army spokesman said on Tuesday.
Drunk driver crashes into police car, injuring 2
News, Online Reporters, Published on 20/07/2025
» A man driving under the influence of alcohol rammed his car into the back of a parked police patrol vehicle outside a convenience store in Nonthaburi early Sunday morning, injuring two people. The driver was found to have a blood alcohol level of 181 milligrammes percent, well above the legal limit.
Stop harsh punishments in class, experts urge positive discipline
Published on 11/07/2025
» Despite a clear directive from the Thai Ministry of Education banning violent punishment in schools, physical discipline remains a troubling reality in Thai classrooms. A recent case involving a teacher who struck a student 60 times for disobedience has sparked public outrage and renewed calls for reform. Experts say the incident highlights a systemic failure to equip educators with non-violent behavioural management skills.
Law ends loophole on child beating
Published on 21/04/2025
» Thailand has revised its civil code to ban the corporal punishment of children, a move hailed by child rights advocates as a crucial step toward shifting societal attitudes on parenting.
Deepfakes of Singapore PM ‘used to sell crypto’
Published on 08/03/2025
» Deepfakes of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong are circulating online and being used to sell cryptocurrency, money-making schemes and permanent residency application services, the country’s leader says.
Singapore mulls caning as punishment for severe scam offences
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2025
» Singapore's government will consider caning as punishment for some scam-related offences, State for Home Affairs Minister Sun Xueling said during a parliamentary debate Tuesday.
Police summons motorcyclist who hit Korean on crossing
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» The motorcyclist who struck and injured a Korean tourist using a pedestrian crossing on Phaya Thai Road last week has been summonsed for police questioning on Tuesday.
Anti-torture push needs serious review
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 06/01/2025
» Back in 2007, the government agreed to be a party to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, otherwise known as the "CAT".
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Dec 4-10
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/12/2024
» Looking for a title to binge watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Thai House panel to submit ‘no-cane’ bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2024
» A committee will propose a “no-cane” bill for the House's approval. If it succeeds, Thailand will become the second country in the Asean region to outlaw corporal punishment.