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The gift of literature
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/09/2025
» Hailing from a rural village, Hin Pa toils back-breaking hours until he runs into his childhood friend, Bak Berd, who makes a living as a parasailor in Phuket. Spurred by his invitation, Hin Pa relocates to the island for better opportunities. In a memorable scene, a traveller hands him a book midair. Who would foresee that it inspires him to read more, venture into painting and cycle around the world?
JAL pilot tampered with testing kit to avoid getting caught with alcohol
Published on 05/09/2025
» A Japan Airlines employee who admitted to drinking alcohol in Hawaii before his scheduled piloting duty last month, causing delays as the airline found a replacement, had on multiple occasions tampered with his testing kit to avoid detection under similar circumstances, the operator said on Thursday.
Wife finds missing husband’s skeleton in septic tank after 3 years
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/09/2025
» A woman who had been searching for her missing husband for over three years discovered his remains in a septic tank behind their home in Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday.
Wife finds missing husband’s skeleton in septic tank after 3 years
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 04/09/2025
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA – A woman who had been searching for her missing husband for over three years discovered his remains in a septic tank behind their home in Nong Bun Mak district on Thursday.
DMHT, BUSTHAI Unite to Promote Road Safety
Published on 04/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 3, 2025 – Diageo Moët Hennessy (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (DMHT), a leading global premium alcoholic beverage company, has reinforced its “Don’t Drink and Drive” initiative by partnering with the Thai Transportation Operators Association (BUSTHAI). Together, they organised a training session under DMHT’s Wrong Side of the Road campaign for 114 large public transport drivers. The programme aims to strengthen knowledge, understanding, and awareness of the dangers of drink driving, equipping drivers to deliver safer services to passengers while helping to improve overall road safety.
JAL flights delayed after another pilot drinking incident
Kyodo News, Published on 03/09/2025
» KYODO — Three recent Japan Airlines Co flights from Hawaii to Japan were delayed, two by around 18 hours, after a pilot in command was found to have drunk alcohol, the carrier said Wednesday, the latest in a series of similar scandals to plague the airline.
Calls to sober up retirement celebrations
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2025
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), in partnership with civic and education organisations, has launched a nationwide campaign encouraging alcohol-free retirement parties for state officials. The initiative seeks to redefine the tradition of retirement celebrations by emphasising safety, health, and respect.
New words I probably won't be using
Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/08/2025
» The Cambridge Dictionary recently announced the inclusion of 6,000 new words mainly derived from their common usage in social media. I fear those words will simply be added to an already lengthy list of vocabulary I am totally unfamiliar with. As one observer noted "internet culture is changing the English language."
Actress caught drink-driving, partner tries to interfere
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/08/2025
» A popular Thai-German actress has been convicted and sentenced for drunk driving after being stopped In the early hours of Sunday at a police traffic checkpoint in Bangkok.
Actress caught drink-driving, partner tries to interfere
Online Reporters, Published on 25/08/2025
» A popular Thai-German actress has been convicted and sentenced for drunk driving after being stopped In the early hours of Sunday at a police traffic checkpoint on Pradit Manutham Road in Bangkok.