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Always auspicious
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/04/2020
» It will be the quietest celebration for the coming anniversary of Bangkok. The capital will reach its 238th year on April 21. During the past years, the Ministry of Culture hosted traditional performances, light and sound shows and exhibitions to mark the anniversary in various places.
Lak Si political prison may be shut
King-oua Laohong, Published on 16/07/2014
» The Corrections Department is considering shutting down Thailand's only prison for political prisoners, in Bangkok's Lak Si area, two years after its highly publicised opening.
1990 Saudi kidnap case makes a little progress
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/05/2013
» Thailand’s frosty relations with Saudi Arabia improved slightly yesterday when the Criminal Court allowed the mother of 1990 kidnap victim Mohammad al-Ruwaili to become a co-plaintiff.
Court jails Somyot on lese majeste charges
Published on 24/01/2013
» Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, former editor of the Voice of Taksin magazine, came to court expecting to be freed, but then learned he faced up to 11 years in jail for two articles deemed defamatory to the King.
Thaksin on govt TV: Coincidence or collusion?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/12/2012
» Was Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's appearance on state-run TV a coincidence or collusion? It depends on whom you talk to.
Suspect caught in 1993 murder case
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/10/2012
» A Thai man has been arrested for a murder committed in Japan almost 20 years ago, just months before he could no longer have been prosecuted.
M16 'snipers' claim they only fired blanks
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/08/2012
» Two army snipers admit to DSI investigators they were deployed above the red-shirt protestors near Lumpini Boxing stadium in 2010, but say they only fired blanks.
“Black money” man arrested
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/08/2012
» Sometimes you wonder who should be locked up, the suspect arrested for a crime or the victims who made the complaint.
Hunger striker passes day 2
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/02/2012
» Panitan Prueksakasemsuk, a student who started a 112-hour hunger strike on Saturday in sympathy for his jailed father, was still going strong as he passed his second day without food.
Police chief stands firm, Chalerm walks out
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/12/2011
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung usually gets what he wants, but apparently not when national police chief Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong is involved.