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Andy Hall case dismissed by court
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2014
» Latest: A Thai court has just dismissed defamation charges against British activist Andy Hall. More details shortly. The case has generated great international interest and criticism of the Thai company involved.
Koh Tao murders: Parents say sons threatened with fire, dismemberment and tasers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/10/2014
» Relatives on Friday met with the two Myanmar suspects in the Koh Tao tourist murders and gave vivid accounts of violent death threats which forced them to confess to crimes they say they didn't commit.
Koh Tao murders: Pre-trial hearing, observer team (Updated Wednesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/10/2014
» Latest: Thai police have apparently agreed to allow observers from Britain and Myanmar. The Koh Tao case went court for the first time yesterday in a pre-trial hearing that heard from three witnesses. Attorneys from the Lawyers Council of Thailand assisted them.
Koh Tao murders: Confessions have not been retracted, say police. (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2014
» (Latest) Did the two Myanmar suspects confess to the murders of two British tourists on Koh Tao or didn't they? Pol Maj Gen Praween Pongsirin insists they did. So does the translator who allegedly heard them (interview included).
Amanda Carr – Speaking English this time
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/10/2014
» Many of us have heard Amanda Carr speak Thai with an Isan accent, but here the Asian Games gold medalist speaks English, her native language. It's a great listening activity for learners. (Transcript provided)
Koh Tao murders: DNA matches, confessions obtained, crime re-enacted
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/10/2014
» Thai police have confirmed that DNA samples obtained from two Myanmar workers match that of DNA found on the body of the female tourist. The two have both allegedly confessed to carrying out the crime and this afternoon, the re-enacted it before a large group of police and onlookers.
Koh Tao murders: Forget that Bangkok search, deputy police chief says (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/09/2014
» Once again, the evening news is very different from the morning news. Should we blame it on social media as the deputy national police chief suggests? Meanwhile, still no arrests.
National artist Thawan Duchanee dies
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2014
» Distinguished national artist Thawan Duchanee died yesterday at the age of 74. Here are excerpts from the Bangkok Post's front page obituary and a feature in today's Life Section.
Andy Hall goes to trial
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/09/2014
» The Natural Fruit Company's defamation cases against British activist Andy Hall, who had accused the company of abusing migrant workers, is drawing strong interest both here and abroad.
Shigeta wants his babies
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/08/2014
» Japanese businessman Mitsutoki Shigeta's Thai lawyer has contacted Lat Phrao police asking for permission to take all the babies he is thought to have fathered back to Japan. Meanwhile, police continue to question surrogate mothers.