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Thailand prepares for Myanmar refugee influx
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/04/2024
» Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Myanmar after rebel forces seized control of Myawaddy, a border town opposite Tak's Mae Sot district, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara.
Cop chief linked to drug trade
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/10/2022
» The Narathiwat provincial police chief has been transferred to an inactive post with the Royal Thai Police for alleged connections to drug networks in the deep South and Malaysia.
Film director's mum seeks son's release
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/07/2022
» The mother of famous action film director Ramai "Danny" Moriphan asked police to investigate his alleged abduction in Myanmar.
Myanmar fighter jet crosses into Thai air space
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2022
» A Myanmar fighter jet crossed into Thailand’s air space over Tak late on Thursday morning, panicking local residents and forcing two local schools to suspend classes.
Powerful typhoon lashes Japan, Tokyo "largely unscathed" (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2017
» Powerful Typhoon Lan made landfall on the Pacific coast of central Japan early Monday, leaving at least two persons dead and one missing as it battered a wide area with heavy rain and strong winds, but the capital was "largely unscathed."
Hungry monkey army invades Khao Wang
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/10/2017
» An army of hungry monkeys is once again wreaking havoc in the local community at Khao Wang, ransacking homes and shops, stealing food and even attacking tourists visiting the town’s landmark hill.
Fish come to shore in Hua Hin
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/09/2017
» Hua Hin residents enjoyed a great day's fishing on Sunday - without even going out to sea.
Private citizens drive Khon Kaen's "smart city" programme
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2017
» A "smart city" think tank formed by local entrepreneurs to drive plans for a light-rail system, aims to double per capita income in the province within 12 years.
Americans in awe of total solar eclipse
Published on 22/08/2017
» Emotional sky-gazers stood transfixed across North America Monday as the Sun vanished behind the Moon in a rare total eclipse that swept the continent coast-to-coast for the first time in nearly a century.
Travel: Quick getaway from Tokyo
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/08/2017
» It is a simple day-trip, taking a train to hike a mountain, visiting a peaceful temple and enjoying grilled chicken in a garden – quite different from the typical trip to Tokyo.