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'Sin City' races NCPO to clean up its act
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/08/2014
» Pattaya officials are racing to clean up the resort's beaches and vice spots to try to shake off the "sin city" tag and prevent the military stepping in as they have done in Phuket and Hua Hin.
Life on the streets gets tougher for ladyboys
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/08/2014
» Ladyboy prostitute Gam is used to being arrested, paying a fine to police for soliciting, and then being released almost immediately to continue her work.
Family connection in toxic waste dump fire
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 23/03/2014
» The owner of the burning rubbish dump that sent a toxic cloud drifting across Samut Prakan had leased the land to his own son and another operator, police allege.
Chinese tourists in class of their own in Chiang Mai
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/03/2014
» Chiang Mai University will this week start charging tourists to visit its campus after a series of bizarre incidents in recent weeks involving Chinese visitors who have swamped its grounds.
Sex workers 'help to reduce rape'
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/09/2013
» The head of Bangkok's Children and Women's Protection Unit has defended the role of prostitutes in society, saying their work helps reduce the number of sex attacks.
Wirapol 'will return to face law next year'
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 22/09/2013
» Defrocked monk Wirapol Sukphol is likely to return to Thailand to surrender on fraud and sex charges next year, his supporters say.
Doctor admits he made crucial errors in natnaree autopsy
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 25/08/2013
» The doctor who performed the autopsy on a Koh Samui nursing assistant found hanging in her rented home last year has admitted he was inexperienced and made several crucial mistakes.
Gang war theory in bomb blast
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/06/2013
» Workers and residents near Ramkhamhaeng Soi 43/1 where a bomb exploded a week ago say the incident may have been the result of a dispute between officials and local mafia gangs who extort money from street vendors.
Developers leaning towards demolition of apartments
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 07/04/2013
» The developers of the "Leaning Towers of Pathum Thani" are today due to announce whether or not they will demolish the 100 million baht project and rebuild.
Mystery on Rohingya's 'fatal shore'
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/03/2013
» BAN HIN LAT, PHANGNGA - The UN's refugee agency has asked the Thai government to verify reports that authorities fired shots at an intercepted boat carrying 133 Rohingya last month, which may have resulted in at least two deaths.