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Peace hopes real, but Karen remain wary
News, Published on 15/01/2012
» It was a heart-pounding moment for many Karen around the world waiting to hear the outcomes of Thursday's peace talks between the Karen National Union and the Burmese government. It was a moment of hope _ at last thoughts of a peace that we have been longing for for decades. The results of the talks are so far, confusing for many Karen _ do we have a peace deal or not? Ceasefire agreements in the past between military-backed Burmese governments and the KNU have always ended in tatters.
Bangkok terror plot: updated
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/01/2012
» Eleven countries have now issued terror alerts for Bangkok as the search continues for a man suspected to be involved in a plot to hit tourist areas.
Ear-smacking video has official in hot water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/01/2012
» A you-tube video from a surveillance camera at Suvarnabhumi airport has got a a high-ranking customs official in trouble for smacking the ears of a security officer.
Six wounded in rubber protest shooting
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2012
» SONGKHLA : Five rubber farmers and one policeman were wounded when a man fired a gun at rubber farmers who had blockaded the main road in protest against falling rubber prices in Rattaphum district yesterday.
Chatt denies vendor claims of extortion
News, Published on 05/01/2012
» Deputy Transport Minister Chatt Kuldiloke has rejected reports that mafia gangs are extorting protection fees from vendors at Chatuchak Weekend Market.
M-79 grenade found in Pathum Thani
Online Reporters, Published on 04/01/2012
» An M-79 grenade was found in front of a housing estate in Pathum Thani's Thanyaburi district on Wednesday.
Accidents drop 27% from 2011
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 03/01/2012
» Chaiyaphum and Trat are champions of the government's road safety campaign with no accidents in either province from Dec 29, 2011 to Jan 1, 2012.
Cyber crime taking on sinister forms
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/01/2012
» Police expect 2012 will be plagued with internet-based crimes, especially scams, lese majeste offences and cyber-robberies.
Pickup truck collides with bus killing 12 mourners
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 01/01/2012
» Twelve mourners were killed when their packed pickup truck collided with a public bus as they were travelling to the funeral of a relative in Buri Ram province, police said yesterday.
Forest robbery
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2011
» A long but not very difficult look at how Thai forests are being robbed of their most precious rosewood (payoong) trees.