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Ebola vaccine tests called "promising"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/11/2014
» Volunteers testing an experimental Ebola vaccine all developed encouraging antibodies in an early trial, but researchers caution it is still months away from possible use.
Tourist harassment claims to be investigated
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/12/2014
» The story that foreign tourists are being stopped, searched and harassed by Thai officials on busy Sukhumvit Road has been the "talk of the town" among western expats and tourists for months. Now, according to the spokesman for the Royal Thai Police Office, it is getting some high-level attention.
Koh Tao murders: Forget that Bangkok search, deputy police chief says (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/09/2014
» Once again, the evening news is very different from the morning news. Should we blame it on social media as the deputy national police chief suggests? Meanwhile, still no arrests.
Ebola drug cures monkeys
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/08/2014
» ZMapp, which may or may not cure Ebola in humans, is very effective with monkeys, scientists report. Results in humans have been inconclusive, but the monkey findings give new hope the drug will one day be a cure for the deadly disease.
"That's not me."
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/07/2014
» Like many brothers, Chuchart and Somchai Sitthipolthep look very much alike. That's a problem when one brother commits a crime and another is arrested for it.
Speeding SUV kills 3 policemen (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/04/2014
» A postgraduate student crashed his vehicle into a security checkpoint on Boromratchonnanee Road on Sunday night, killing three policemen and injuring three.Afternoon update: The young driver has been released on bail.
Bad boy Bieber arrested in Miami
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/01/2014
» Pop star Justin Bieber's image took another hit Thursday after Miami Beach police caught him drag racing – allegedly after drinking and smoking marijuana.
Six killed as Pattaya ferry capsizes (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/11/2013
» Six people were killed, three foreigners and three Thais, after a tourist ferry capsized about 100 metres off the Bali Hai cape in Pattaya last evening.
Scientists grow 'mini human brains' from stem cells
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/08/2013
» Scientists said Wednesday they had used stem cells to grow primitive human brain tissue for use in studying disorders and early development of this most complex of organs.
Out of control
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/09/2013
» The government is considering the use of special emergency laws to control increasingly violent rubber farmer protesters in the South. About 70 police officers were injured in clashes yesterday and about 10 police vehicles were set on fire.