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Two Covid deaths, 271 new cases
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/01/2021
» The government on Thursday reported two new deaths related to Covid-19 and 271 new cases of the disease, 259 local infections and 12 imported infections, raising the total to 11,262.
Canadian tourist dies in Chiang Mai zipline plunge
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» CHIANG MAI: A Canadian tourist plunged to his death from a zipline at Mae Kampong village in Mae-on district of this northern province on Saturday, according to a local media report.
Pabuk lashes Nakhon Si Thammarat but may weaken
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 05/01/2019
» Parts of Nakhon Si Thammarat have suffered heavy damage from tropical storm Pabuk but officials expect to downgrade the storm to a tropical depression as it moves further inland on Saturday.
Seven young men charged with gang rape of girl, 13
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 30/12/2018
» Seven young men, aged 14-22, were charged with the gang rape of a girl aged 13 in a school's toilet in Buri Ram's Ban Kruat district late on Friday night.
Campaign begins to impeach NACC
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 29/12/2018
» A campaign has begun to seek the removal of the five members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) who voted to clear Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon of wrongdoing in the luxury watch scandal.
Thailand needs hyperloop, not China-built high-speed rail says Thanathorn
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/10/2018
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the tycoon turned politician who opposes Thailand’s ruling junta, has criticised the government's $5.6 billion high-speed rail project with China, arguing that hyperloop technology offers a more modern alternative.
Indonesia mourns as tsunami death toll climbs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 01/10/2018
» PALU, Indonesia: The toll from an earthquake and tsunami soared to 832 confirmed dead on Sunday, with authorities fearing the numbers will climb as rescuers grappled to get aid to outlying communities cut off from communications and help.
Unions oppose land deal in high-speed airport rail plan
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 06/08/2018
» Activists and workers' unions have demanded land development plans be immediately excluded from the terms of reference of the high-speed railway set to link Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports, alleging it would monopolise involvement in the megaproject down to "a few large firms."
Panel to revisit murder case
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 27/07/2018
» Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) chief Charnthep Sesawech has ordered the formation of a panel to revisit a case in which a 23-year-old man was stabbed to death two years ago.
Villages reject Thai Niyom money
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 24/07/2018
» Almost 1,500 villages have turned down the grants under the state-funded Thai Niyom Yangyuen (Sustainable Thainess) programme, insisting they have no need for the money, according to a source at the Interior Ministry.