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African countries want answers over old rice sale
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Foreign Ministry will meet with diplomats from African countries to address concerns following reports that Thailand plans to sell 15,000 tonnes of 10-year-old rice to their countries.
Pattaya pub guards admit bashing customers
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» Police arrested three security guards for assaulting two foreign customers in a violent dispute over payment of a friend's bill at a Pattaya bar on Sunday evening.
Thailand drops 11 places in tourism ranking
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» Tourism operators are disappointed with the government for failing to improve the country’s position in the travel and tourism development index, after Thailand dropped to 47th place, from 36th, in the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) index.
Russian knocked out by new drinking 'friend'
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/05/2024
» A Russian man was punched to the floor by his new drinking friend after they got into an argument in Pattaya early on Monday morning, and required emergency help.
Foreigners arrested for riding noisy bikes on Samui
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/05/2024
» Two foreigners have been arrested on Koh Samui after riding big bikes around with very loud exhaust pipes and giving the middle finger to local residents.
Drunk driver kills policeman at checkpoint
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/05/2024
» A drunk driver killed a police officer after smashing into him while trying to drive through a checkpoint in Chon Buri on Friday night.
Missing Thai woman found safe in Switzerland
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/05/2024
» A 32-year-old Thai woman who had travelled to Switzerland before losing contact with her family nearly a month ago has been found safe and well, the Thai embassy in Bern has confirmed.
Two Frenchmen killed in Phuket motorcycle crash
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/05/2024
» Two Frenchmen were killed when their motorcycle crashed into a road divider in Phuket early Friday.
Singapore Airlines changes seatbelt rules after turbulence
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/05/2024
» Singapore Airlines has tightened cabin-service rules when planes hit turbulence after one passenger died and many were injured on a flight from London earlier this week.
One student killed, 15 injured in van accident
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/05/2024
» A schoolgirl was killed and 15 other students injured when a van they were travelling in overturned in Lampang on Friday morning.