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Police: no evidence of rape
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/08/2018
» A police team from Bangkok say they have found no evidence or witnesses indicating that a rape or drugging took place on Koh Tao as claimed by a British woman.
Thailand threatens to quit Pisa test
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/06/2018
» Thailand may boycott the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) this August if the test organiser refuses to allow the Education Ministry to proofread the translated examination papers in advance.
Taxi rate hike could lower refusal rate, TDRI argues
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/06/2018
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has suggested a new 50-satang-per-minute taxi fare hike to increase the income of drivers and reduce the likelihood of them refusing passengers.
Facebook denies PM-Zuckerberg meeting
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2017
» "There are no plans currently for any of our senior leaders to visit Thailand," a Facebook statement says, apparently contradicting the prime minister's announcement that a meeting was scheduled for Oct. 30
Krabi family killing: Local rock factory owner arrested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2017
» Retired soldier gunmen allegedly shot family one-by-one after father failed to return bribe money he accepted.
No Facebook shutdown today (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/05/2017
» As on noon, Facebook was still accessible despite the fact that Thai Internet Service Provider Association (Tispa) had previously said it was under government pressure to immediately shut down all access to the site. Facebook appears to be cooperating with demands to remove "illegal" content.
Dhammajayo stripped of monastic rank by His Majesty the King
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/03/2017
» Will Phra Dhammajayo be forever beyond the reach of the law? The monks rise to power & wealth seems to be coming to an end.
Abandoned for 30 years, Buriram Granny is a role model
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/02/2017
» 83-year-old abandoned "Granny Mai" makes a living selling food from a cart – and is seen as an inspiration for her independence and untiring efforts to overcome life's hardships.
UN envoy, Amnesty denounce regime tactics
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2017
» UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion & expression launches scathing attack on alleged misuse of defamation laws in Thailand.
Don't mention the 'torture': Human rights event blocked
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/09/2016
» Report details 74 cases of alleged torture of detainees, in the far South & political activists by soldiers & police, free download online.