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'Not enough monks' in anthem vid
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/05/2019
» The government will re-edit a music video accompanying the Thai national anthem after a Buddhist group criticised it for not featuring enough Buddhist imagery.
174 die, 1,728 hurt on roads in first 3 days of Songkran
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» The first three days of the danger-prone Songkran travel week saw 1,665 traffic accidents, with 174 deaths and 1,728 people injured -- a significant drop from last year's road toll and lower than Thailand's average number of road deaths throughout the year, according to World Health Organization figures.
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).
Don slams diplomats for accompanying Thanathorn
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/04/2019
» Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has accused foreign envoys of breaching diplomatic protocol and intervening in the justice system by being present when Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit reported to Pathumwan police on a sedition charge.
King leads Bike Un Ai Rak event
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/12/2018
» His Majesty the King presided over the opening of the "Bike Un Ai Rak 2018" event before leading a 39-kilometre round trip ride from the Royal Plaza to the Lad Pho Park in Samut Prakan's Phra Pradaeng district on Sunday.
Indonesian woman held for drugging, robbing 2 foreigners
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/11/2018
» An Indonesian woman has been arrested on charges of drugging and robbing two foreign men in Chiang Mai in August. One of them died.
83 test positive for drugs during Bangkok pub raid
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/10/2018
» Eighty-three customers tested positive for drugs during a police raid on a pub in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district in the early hours of Friday.
Apple Store opens in Bangkok next month
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/10/2018
» The world's most valuable company has announced the opening of Apple Store in Bangkok, the first in Thailand and second in Southeast Asia after Singapore in 2017.
New army chief Apirat says he will 'strengthen' army
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/09/2018
» Incoming commander-in-chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong says he will "strengthen the army" and take the lead in tackling major problems threatening national security.