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Bomb probe looks abroad (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/09/2015
» The excitement surrounding the arrest of two suspects is over and the police investigation is now simply hard, tedious work, made more difficult by the fact that the remaining suspects are likely overseas. The alleged mastermind is now reported to be in China.
The hunt continues
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/09/2015
» The hunt continues for alleged bombing mastermind "Ishan" thought to have fled to Bangladesh. Two days of re-enactments of suspect Yusufu Mieraili have ended and we tour the sites he was taken to.
Bombing 'organiser' identified; crime scene re-visited (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/09/2015
» Arrested suspect Yusufu Mieraili has named Abudureheman (Ishan) Abudusataer, 27, as a key organiser in the bomb plot and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Mierali has now been taken to the Erawan shrine for a re-enactment of his actions.
People smugglers likely behind bombings, police say
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2015
» Police are giving weight to possible connections between the Erawan shrine and Sathon pier bombings and Uighur smuggling rings allowing migrants to flee China and head to Turkey.
Police arrest Erawan bomb suspect; Second raid conducted (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/08/2015
» Thai police have arrested a 28-year-old man holding a fake Turkish passport in connection with the Erawan shrine bombing. Phone records played a big role in yesterday's arrest . A second raid was also carried out Sunday afternoon.
CCTV problems hinder Erawan bomb probe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/08/2015
» Police say 15 of 20 CCTV cameras on the route taken by the Erawan bomb suspect were out of order, hindering their investigation.
Prayut bans street races, alcohol near schools
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/07/2015
» Businesses operators, parents, students, etc. are busy trying to figure out how Prime Minister Prayut's Section 44 order affects them. It bans alcohol sales near schools and universities, illegal nightspot operations and street racing.
Mers in Thailand: Cautious optimism as no new cases reported (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/06/2015
» The Mers news this Sunday morning seems generally good, good enough for the Bangkok Post to headline it's story "Mers spread seems to be contained".
Heavy overnight rain prompts social media clash (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/06/2015
» Heavy rain overnight has flooded parts of Bangkok. That is a fact. Once again, however, social media users are clashing with the city governor over how effective the drainage effort has been.
One less choice for Bangkok street food lovers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/05/2015
» Bangkok's famous Sukhumvit Soi 38 street food market will soon be gone, replaced by – you guessed it – a luxury condominum. The land owner has given vendors until February, but city officials want them out by next month.