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Spoken crime tells the tale of two singers
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 31/03/2018
» In a rare ruling, on Thursday the Criminal Court acquitted firebrand and former-singer Tom Dundee in a lese majeste case. He actually pleaded guilty, but in a legal paradox that is as baffling as it is mitigating, the court said it could not rule against the defendant despite his guilty plea since the prosecution failed to provide substantial evidence.
Police have job on their hands
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 16/07/2017
» Following the dreadful massacre of a family in Krabi's Ao Luk district last Monday, national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda has responded with some quick and sound decisions. He has assigned "first-class" investigators to handle the probe into the killing, which left eight people dead and three seriously injured. He even flew to the province himself a day after the incident to lead the investigation.
About politics
News, Published on 15/07/2017
» Analysts say this round of police reforms is the real McCoy v Soldiers take to the sewers for the sake of national unity v Pheu Thai Party members are getting restless at the prospect of a new leader
Thailand: The Land of Inconsistencies
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/06/2017
» Thailand is the land of... If you're going with the old cliché, you may insert smiles (which, still has many different connotations). However, I personally believe that we should start calling Thailand "The Land of Inconsistencies", since there are so many examples of people receiving different forms of treatment in similar situations. And I thought we were all equal. Here are some examples for your entertainment.
Red flag raised on arms raid accusations
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 26/03/2017
» The recent seizure of a cache of weapons found in the house of red-shirt leader Wuthipong Kochathamkun, who goes by the alias Kotee, in Pathum Thani's Lam Luk Ka district, has come as a shock to the public, raising suspicions about the political group's activities.
A year most of us would rather forget
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 25/12/2016
» It is customary at this stage of the year to review events of the past 12 months, but this has been no ordinary year for Thailand. It has been a very sad time with the loss of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, which plunged the entire kingdom into a state of mourning.
'Child angel' spirit infuses new draft
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 02/02/2016
» Some political observers have dubbed the new draft constitution the luk thep or "child angel doll version". They may have good reason.
Angel to the rescue of the disenchanted?
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/02/2016
» No, I am not parenting or babysitting a luk thep (angel child doll), nor do I harbour a secret desire to acquire one to boost my luck. On the contrary, I hold a hostile attitude towards anyone -- young or grown-up -- who brings out any dolls to play with or to cuddle in public.
Like walking in a winter wonderland
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/01/2016
» Visitors to Thailand may have been puzzled earlier in the week at the sight of many local people buried under layers of sweaters, scarves, jackets, rugs, balaclavas, blankets and unidentifiable woolly outfits you would normally associate with colder climes.
Dolls just one of many fads
News, Editorial, Published on 28/01/2016
» The concern voiced just a few days ago by Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya that the "angel child" or luk thep dolls might be used to smuggle drugs on board a commercial plane has been proven to be true.