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174 die, 1,728 hurt on roads in first 3 days of Songkran
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» The first three days of the danger-prone Songkran travel week saw 1,665 traffic accidents, with 174 deaths and 1,728 people injured -- a significant drop from last year's road toll and lower than Thailand's average number of road deaths throughout the year, according to World Health Organization figures.
Don slams diplomats for accompanying Thanathorn
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/04/2019
» Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has accused foreign envoys of breaching diplomatic protocol and intervening in the justice system by being present when Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit reported to Pathumwan police on a sedition charge.
Graft-busting student recruited by anti-corruption office
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/08/2018
» The university student who exposed nationwide embezzlement in the distribution of financial aid for the destitute has accepted the offer of a job at the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission’s Khon Kaen office.
PM Prayut wants Bangkok traffic relief in 3 months
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/08/2018
» Inspecting Bangkok's traffic conditions on Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered officials to alleviate congestion in Bangkok and its outskirts within three months with the help of technology, water transport and new bus routes.
Doi Suthep housing construction stopped
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/04/2018
» New housing being built for the Region 5 office of the Appeal Court at the foot of Doi Suthep mountain in Chiang Mai province will be taken over for public use, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Thursday.
NACC pressured over 2010 crackdown
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/01/2018
» Red-shirt core leader Nattawut Saikua turned up at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Friday to demand justice for victims of the deadly 2010 crackdown on protesters.
Catch her if you can
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/01/2018
» Officials risk facing malfeasance charges if they make no attempt to hunt down former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says.
Super hot
Published on 30/05/2016
» New Delhi: A city in northern India has shattered the national heat record, registering a searing 51 degrees Celcius — the highest since records began — the weather office said on May 20.
Problem pets
Published on 23/05/2016
» Pet dogs are a major cause of rabies cases as most domestic animals are not vaccinated, the Public Health Ministry has warned.
Con air
Published on 25/04/2016
» Kuala Lumpur — On April 15, Taiwan was trying to prevent Malaysia from deporting 52 Taiwanese criminal suspects to China amid an ongoing battle over jurisdiction involving the self-ruled island.