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Monks, police clash as temple standoff continues Monday (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/02/2017
» Two policemen, three monks and an elderly woman were slightly injured in a scuffle at the mouth of to a road leading to Gates 5 and 6 of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Khlong Luang district on Monday morning
Race driver 'Benz' denies links to drug network (Updated Saturday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/02/2017
» Speed racer Akarakit Worarojchroendet, 30, husband of TV actress Napapa "Patt" Tantrakul, reported to NSB police Friday and denied any connection to the arrested Lao drug kingpin, Xaysana Keopimpha, 42.
7-year-old boy beaten by teacher receives psychological help (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/12/2016
» A woman filed a complaint with police on Monday morning, accusing a female teacher of hitting her seven-year-old son 99 times with a wooden stick for leaving class early.
First-day crowd huge as mourners allowed in Throne Hall (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/10/2016
» Black-clad mourners from all walks of life began streaming into the Grand Palace early Saturday to pay their respects before the body of King Bhumibol in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall. (Now with video)
Warnings issued as Chao Phraya river water turns saltier
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/02/2016
» Farmers and orchard owners in the Bangkok area are being told to monitor salinity levels closely. Levels in many areas are already too high for home consumption.
Extreme weather: The record El Nino
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/12/2015
» Flooding in Britain, drought in Thailand, fires in Australia, tornadoes in Texas – all are being blamed on a record-breaking El Nino with some help from climate change.
British man falls down open sewer manhole in Pathum Thani
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/09/2015
» Paul John Miller, 46, fell into sewer hole in Pathum Thani as he was walking with friends home on Tuesday night. The injured British man said the three-metre hole was left open with no warning sign anywhere.
Farmers defy ban, continue to pump water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/07/2015
» Farmers in several drought-stricken provinces in the Chao Phraya River basin have refused to comply with the government order to stop pumping water for agriculture use
Chao Phraya water supply to be slashed (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/07/2015
» The situation at all the dams feeding into the Chao Phraya river is getting increasingly desperate, leaving irrigation officials no choice but to reduce discharges. Meanwhile, outside the worst drought area, a downpour caused flooding in Khorat.
What's new in business news: July 13, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2015
» Greece bailout deal reached, soldiers asked to enforce water pumping & CAT Telecom union threatens company's board.