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Phetchabun monk defrocked, jailed
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/04/2019
» The abbot of a temple in Phetchabun was sentenced to 26 years in prison on money-laundering charges on Wednesday. He was defrocked before being jailed.
Haze causes thousands to fall ill in North
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/04/2019
» CHIANG MAI: More than 8,600 residents in northern Thailand have sought treatment for haze-related respiratory illnesses since January, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Most northern people affected by smog: Nida Poll
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/04/2019
» Most people in northern Thailand have been affected by the thick layer of toxic smog blanketing parts of their provinces, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
New Year road deaths up by 9.5%
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 04/01/2019
» The road death toll during the New Year holidays rose by 9.5% from last year to 463, even as the numbers of accidents and injuries fell.
No serious damage from Kanchanaburi tremors
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/12/2018
» Officials on Monday gave assurances that two dams withstood an earthquake and two aftershocks with 1.6-4.9-magnitudes in Kanchanaburi from Sunday night to Monday morning, saying the impacts were far below the limit of their durability. Some cracks in walls were reported at local hospitals.
85% of aid for poor stolen, now exceeds B100m
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/03/2018
» Graft-busters investigating systemic embezzlement of funds from protection centres for the destitute report the total theft uncovered now exceeds 100 million baht and has been found in 49 provinces.
Fugitive Thai-French couple arrested for murder of Italian
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 29/01/2018
» A Thai woman and a Frenchman, wanted for the murder of the woman's Italian former lover 10 days ago in Phichit, have both been caught by police.
Scam gang revelations
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/01/2018
» A woman has been detained on suspicion of being involved in a call centre gang's use of a stolen ID card to open bank accounts, said a police source.
Anupong criticises banks for ID theft saga
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/01/2018
» Commercial banks' failure to properly check people who open bank accounts are to blame for the arrest of a young woman unfairly linked to a call centre gang which allegedly opened bank accounts in her name, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda says.