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PM Prayut calls for unity to 'keep peace'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/04/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called for national unity in a Songkran message, saying that it is important to work together to maintain peace and steer the country toward democracy.
High speeds boost road deaths, says study
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/04/2019
» More than half of drivers in Bangkok have exceeded the speed limit, while 27% of road users have driven after drinking and 35% of motorcycle riders have incorrectly worn their helmets, according to a study by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS).
Army officer accused of barbaric treatment of two dogs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 03/01/2019
» An animal rights group is calling for an investigation into the case of two dogs allegedly tortured by an army officer at a military camp and then left to die.
19 provinces on flood alert
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/10/2018
» Low pressure over Myanmar will create downpours and possible flash floods in 19 provinces, the Meteorological Department warned on Sunday.
Thailand drops in ranking for expats in survey
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/10/2018
» As other Southeast Asian countries saw their positions unchanged or up in a survey of expats, Thailand and the Philippines went in the opposition direction.
Pickup truck plunges 6 floors down, driver escapes
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/10/2018
» A pickup truck plunged six floors from the top of a car park in the Public Health Ministry compound, but the driver escaped serious injury.
Pickup driver shot dead after police pursuit in Phuket
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/09/2018
» A man who sped through a police checkpoint, crashed into another vehicle and later opened fire on police was shot dead in Thalang district of Phuket early on Tuesday morning, police said.
14 shot in downtown Toronto, gunman dead, say police
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 23/07/2018
» A gunman opened fire in central Toronto on Sunday night, killing one and injuring 13 people - including a child - before being shot dead, according to police.
Storm Son-Tinh reaches the Northeast
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/07/2018
» Tropical storm Son-Tinh landed in Vietnam and was expected to downgrade to a depression as it moved into the upper Northeast of Thailand on Thursday, with the forecast for heavy rain and flood warnings for most of the country.
The wet season has begun, to last into mid-October
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/05/2018
» The rainy season officially began on Saturday the Meteorological Department announced on Monday, and warned of scarce rainfall to come.