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Empty tank scam fools taxi passengers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/04/2013
» If your taxi appears to have run out of petrol and the driver asks you to push the cab to the side of the road, don’t do it – unless you have all your belongings with you.
Thaksin “survives” April 1
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/04/2013
» That report of Thaksin’s death in a car accident was just a cruel April Fool’s joke. The former prime minister is really in Chiang Mai preparing to run in the by-election there.
Rhino horn seized in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/01/2013
» More than 27 kilos of rhino horn worth an estimated 42.6 million baht have been seized by airport officials in Thailand and Vietnam.
Suvarnabhumi overload
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/09/2012
» Last year, 15,752,195 inbound passengers and 14,807,532 outbound travellers passed through the Suvarnabhumi airport's immigration counters, beyond the capacity of overworked immigration officers, says the team commander.
Still the fastest
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/08/2012
» Usain Bolt left no doubt that he is still the world's fastest human with a decisive victory in the men's 100m final at the London Games on Sunday. Meanwhile, Thailand's only medal winner so far has returned home.
Suvarnabhumi a two-runway airport again as repairs finish early
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/07/2012
» Suvarnabhumi airport's eastern runway will open for business at noon today, ten days ahead of schedule, says airport general manager Somchai Sawasdeepon.
Police Chief under fire for Hong Kong trip
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2012
» National police chief Priewpan Damapong has come under fire after leaving the country to meet fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Hong Kong.
Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in Thailand
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/05/2012
» Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Thailand Tuesday for her first trip abroad in more than two decades.
Bombing mystery deepens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/02/2012
» A 1.5km trail of stickers bearing the word "Sejeal" has been found along a route police believe Israeli diplomats might use regularly. Similar stickers have been linked to the bomb suspects.
"Bombings the work of terror group"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/02/2012
» More suspects were detained yesterday for suspected involvement in Tuesday's multiple bombings in Bangkok as the Israeli ambassador insists those arrested are part of a terror network.