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The rights and wrongs of police checkpoints
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/10/2017
» City police have issued photos on their website to show which roadside checkpoints in Bangkok are authorised and which are not.
'My Mate Nate' fined B5,000 in coin case (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/07/2017
» Police on Wednesday fined online prankster Nathan Bartling and his friend 5,000 baht each for their stunt of placing coins on rail tracks for trains to run over – and a much higher fine for alleged cruelty to animals may follow.
Myanmar migrants show off "document necklaces"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2017
» Some Myanmar migrants in Thailand have apparently welcomed the new labour regulations by posting photos of themselves modelling the required documents.
Street food update: Partial reprieve, stricter rules
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/04/2017
» Vallop Suwandee, chairman of the advisers to the Bangkok governor, said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has come up with stricter rules to manage street food on Khao San and Yaowarat roads.
Ratchanok cleared for Olympics (Updated Mon.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/07/2016
» The Badminton Association of Thailand has just announced at a 9am press conference that Ratchanok Intanon has been cleared of suspicions that she had used illegal substances and will therefore compete in the Olympics.
More surprises in Ying Kai case (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2016
» The Foreign Ministry has confirmed the official passport of "Ying Kai", a woman suspected of lodging false complaints against her former employees, was issued following a request by the Prime Minister's Office.
Tiger Temple abbot 'not at fault'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/06/2016
» The abbot of the Tiger Temple had nothing to do with the alleged abuse and illegal trading of tigers and tiger parts, according to his representatives who have put the blame squarely on temple staff and officials.
Tigers cleared, temple faces legal action (SUNDAY UPDATE)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/06/2016
» With all 137 tigers removed, police and wildlife authorities will begin the task of gathering evidence that they believe could link Wat Pa Luang Ta Maha Bua to the worldwide illegal animal trade.
Cambodia considers opening access to Preah Vihear
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/03/2016
» Cambodia is considering allowing access to the Preah Vihear temple from the Thai side, a move seen as underlining warmer ties between the two countries.
Govt disputes AP's 'slave' claims
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/12/2015
» An Associated Press report alleging that Thai authorities ignored slave-like labour conditions in the shrimp industry "was wrong," a government team told a press conference yesterday.