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Dozens still being treated after turbulence scare
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/05/2024
» Seventy-nine passengers and six crew members were still in Bangkok on Wednesday for treatment of injuries sustained during “extreme turbulence” on a Singapore Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday.
‘Big Joke’ drops complaint against PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2024
» Deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn on Tuesday withdrew his complaint against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for suspending him, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
Phuket governor condemns New Zealand brothers
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2024
» The Phuket governor condemned the New Zealand brothers who attacked a traffic policeman and stole his gun on Saturday, saying their serious violation of Thai law is completely unacceptable.
Two Filipinos charged over Soi 11 brawl
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/03/2024
» Police have charged two Filipinos with assaulting six Thai transgender women on Monday, which led to a brawl on Sukhumvit Soi 11/1.
Teacher pierces 36 students' lips
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/01/2024
» A female teacher punished 36 students aged 7-8 years old by piercing their lips with the same safety pin after none of them had admitted to spitting out chewing gum on their classroom's floor.
Don't call Thaksin an inmate, says Corrections Dept
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/01/2024
» The Department of Corrections has asked people not to refer to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as a prison inmate - even though he is serving a jail sentence while in hospital.
Bigmouth strikes Bangkok
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 24/10/2023
» Shoplifters of the world unite and take the MRT, as Morrissey almost sang, because the English singer is making his debut on Thai soil. His 2016 concert was cancelled during a period of national mourning, but this time around downtown fans will be pleased to avoid the schlep to Moonstar or Impact, as Morrissey is playing the MRT-adjacent Samyan Mitrtown Hall on Nov 18.
Pheu Thai announces 11-party coalition
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/08/2023
» Pheu Thai and 10 other parties, two linked to the military, on Monday afternoon announced a coalition with 314 votes in the House and Pheu Thai's Srettha Thavisin as their candidate for prime minister.
Pattaya gun video exposed as hoax
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/08/2023
» A recent video clip showing a group of tourists being held at gunpoint at a hill viewpoint in Pattaya has turned out to be a hoax, and the Myanmar workers who participated in the prank now risk imprisonment, according to Pattaya police.
Pheu Thai dumps MFP, forming new coalition
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/08/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party, which came second in the general election, has dumped the election-winning Move Forward Party and will move to form its own coalition government because the MFP insists on amending the lese majeste law.