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Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok home
Published on 01/04/2026
» The family of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing purchased a luxury home worth nearly 100 million baht in Bangkok, bypassing Thai laws prohibiting foreigners from owning land or houses in the country, according to a human rights group.
Contractor discharges black water into Jomtien sea
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2026
» The contractor hired to improve the drainage system along Jomtien beach faces legal action after an outlet released wastewater that stained the sea black near Pattaya on Monday.
Express buses tested from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/09/2025
» The state-owned Transport Co Ltd has begun a trial operation of special express bus services for Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket, from yesterday to March 8.
Israeli caught renting out motorbikes on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2025
» An Israeli has been caught illegally running a motorcycle rental business on Koh Phangan that earned him about 3 million baht last year, police said.
One dead in Rayong gas tank blast
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2024
» One person has died after a massive pyrolysis gasoline (pygas) tank exploded and caught fire at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co Ltd (MTT) in Rayong on Thursday morning.
Toxic-waste fire victims file complaint against authorities
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2024
» About 100 people affected by the fire at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.
Yellow Line suspended after parts fall onto street
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/03/2024
» Service on the Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Yellow Line remained suspended since Thursday morning after some parts fell from the track in an accident that reportedly damaged three vehicles, with no injuries reported.
FDA warns public of toxic hair dye
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/04/2023
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday warned consumers that three South Korean hair-dyeing products contain cancer-causing chemicals.
Prawns out, chickens in to cut airline meal costs
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2023
» One of the world’s biggest airline caterers is swapping prawns for chicken on menus more regularly to help save costs.
Hong Kong’s floating restaurant sinks
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/06/2022
» Jumbo Floating Restaurant, a landmark of Hong Kong, sank in the South China Sea after being towed away from the city.