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Prem to miss Armed Forces Day reception party on Sunday
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/01/2018
» Privy Council chairman and statesman Gen Prem Tinsulanonda will not be able to attend a traditional reception party on Sunday night to mark Royal Thai Armed Forces Day for health reasons, according to his aide Lt Gen Pitsanu Phuthawong.
Head of popular girl band leads N. Korean team to S. Korea
Associated Press, Published on 21/01/2018
» SEOUL, South Korea: The head of a hugely popular North Korean girl band crossed the heavily fortified border into South Korea on Sunday to check preparations for rare performances by an art troupe she also leads during next month's Winter Olympics.
Minimum wage, Prawit's watches lead poll
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2018
» The increase in the nationwide minimum wage and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's luxury wristwatches lead the top five news issues concerning the country's social, economic and political situation, according to an opinion survey conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Thailand, Myanmar launch joint border patrol
Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 21/01/2018
» TAK: Thailand and Myanmar have launched a joint border patrol along the Moei River for the prevention and suppression of smuggling of drugs, labour-trafficking, military-grade weapons and other law-offending activities.
Myanmar soldiers jailed for killing civilians in rare trial
Associated Press, Published on 21/01/2018
» BANGKOK: A Myanmar military tribunal has sentenced six soldiers to 10 years in prison with hard labour for killing three civilians in war-torn Kachin state, officials said Saturday, in a move welcomed by rights groups.
Two arrested in connection with 7 smuggled Rohingya
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2018
» Nakhon Si Thammarat police yesterday arrested two individuals on suspicion of being involved in the smuggling into Thailand of seven Rohingya who were earlier detained in Thung Song district.
Police close in on 'human traffickers'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2018
» Police are convinced the owners of a brothel embroiled in a human trafficking scandal have not left the country and have intensified their efforts to hunt them down.
Rough road ahead
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 21/01/2018
» The general prime minister, aka the politician who used to be a soldier, is strolling into a battleground and exhibits no sign he is aware of it.
The lost cause
Spectrum, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 21/01/2018
» Sureerat Buanak, 53, hesitated when her ex-husband invited their eight-year-old son Naruedol "Oat" Yuanuwong to come stay with him and his new partner for one month in Samut Sakhon. During the year, Nong Oat was based in Bangkok with his mother, and she was used to having him around. But since it was summer holidays, it felt like a good time for him to get out.
Milestones
News, Published on 21/01/2018
» Sentenced: By the Criminal Court to 80 and a half years in prison, serial bomber Watana Pumret. The 63-year-old was most famously convicted of the Phramongkutklao Hospital bombing last year. So far, for four bombings and an explosive cache, Watana has received prison sentences of 111 years and six months plus fines of 1,475 baht. He has two other cases to go.