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Ban on Phatthalung gold rush
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 31/05/2014
» Phatthalung — A large amount of gold is believed to be buried in a palm plantation here during World War II, triggering a gold rush despite a prospecting ban.
Bangkokians buy up Hua Hin condos
Published on 07/09/2013
» Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 14.31 Online news:
Depressed man tries to kill friend
Published on 03/09/2013
» Police responded to reports from a Jomtien condominium complex that a man was bleeding profusely. Ake Phudradup, 48, said he had been attacked by Sanit Phromboon, 40, with a sharp-edged implement. Arrested shortly afterwards, Sanit said he was a drinking buddy of Ake for several years but he had recently heard a rumour that Ake had had sex with his wife. Ake denied the allegation. The injured man was taken to Banglamung Hospital for stitching whilst his attacker was remanded in custody on violence charges.
Semi-naked Russian wanders in forest
Published on 29/07/2013
» Banglamung police were summoned to a wooded area in Banglamung in response to reports that a nude woman appeared and disappeared among the trees. Police found a Russian woman with bruises on her legs and wearing only knickers. When police covered her with a blanket, the woman rejected assistance and escaped into the forest shouting in her native tongue. She was eventually discovered and taken to Banglamung Hospital for observation and treatment of her bruises, thought to have been caused by her stumbles. The Tourist Police were asked to follow up on the case and inform the Russian embassy.
Phuket’s 'zero' road deaths record marred on last day
Published on 18/04/2013
» The island almost got through the Seven Days of Danger around Songkran with no road deaths.
Huge debts lead to suicide
Published on 18/04/2013
» Police rushed to an apartment near the Thepprasit Road boxing stadium after receiving reports that a man had been found with a hole in his face. Songla Ninkampheng, aged 66, was discovered in a very bloody state with an 11mm handgun lying nearby.
'Drunk' Russian jumps off building
Published on 20/09/2012
» CHON BURI - A Russian woman reportedly jumped from the fifth floor of a condominium building in Pattaya in an attempt to get her boyfriend's attention.
Police accused of beating drug user
Published on 27/08/2012
» PHUKET: A 20-year-old Thai man claimed on Monday (August 27) that he was beaten by five Thalang police on August 22, in an attempt to force him to tell them the location of a house from which he had bought drugs.
Finnish diver reports being raped on Koh Lipe
Published on 27/08/2012
» PHUKET: A Finnish woman on a scuba diving course on Koh Lipe, Satun province, reported being raped last Thursday night (August 23).
Cherng Talay villages hit by flash floods
Published on 22/08/2012
» PHUKET -- A 163.5mm deluge of rain fell on Phuket between 7am Tuesday and 7am today, the Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DPM) reported on Wednesday.