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Riding into digital roads
News, Published on 08/09/2019
» Motorists charged with irresponsible and careless driving can expect their licences to be suspended for three months, once the 2019 Road Traffic Act starts to be enforced on Sept 20.
From Pattani seas to Bangkok plates
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/09/2019
» Pattani, one of three restive southernmost provinces, invokes images of violence instigated by insurgency.
Game over?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/08/2019
» Late one night, Toh* decided to steal a motorcycle and then a van. He was swiftly caught by police. According to reports, the 20-something was a video game addict and claimed to have been inspired by the infamous game Grand Theft Auto (GTA), in which players can perpetrate criminal acts. Toh also claimed he had a record of mental illness.
Small fishing operators caught in EU dragnet
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/08/2019
» With 116 kilometres of coastline, Pattani is home to one of the largest fisheries in the far South. The abundant seafood hauled from the 5,000-rai Pattani Bay has long been a crucial source of income for local communities.
Confusion reigns in TM30 palaver
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 19/08/2019
» Long-term foreign residents of the kingdom have spent the weekend scratching their heads in bewilderment over the baffling requirements of the now notorious TM30 form after a recent forum at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) with senior Thai immigration officials present on the panel.
Remaking a life from prison
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/07/2019
» Launching her career as a barista behind bars wasn't exactly how former drug convict Oui*, a vibrant young mother, envisioned her life turning out.
Hauling up hopes of local fishermen
News, Supaporn Asadamongkoln, Published on 22/06/2019
» There's a saying that goes, "If you live by the sea, you'll never go hungry, or run out of money."
The silent assassin
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/06/2019
» The downpour that began late last month declares that Thailand has officially entered the rainy season. But it also serves as a warning sign to stay vigilant for dengue fever.
Fighting for hilltribes' rights
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/06/2019
» When the House convened early on the morning of May 25 to vote for the House Speaker, Nattaphon Suepsakwong was among 498 MPs who took the oath of office. However, he had made the longest journey to the parliament because he is a hilltribe man.
Port fire sparks scrutiny
Published on 02/06/2019
» When containers aboard the KMTC Hongkong went up in flames last Saturday, officials at Laem Chabang Port were quick to say that the containers were loaded with “dolls and toys” and there were no chemical substances present.