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Kamronwit on gun rap at Narita
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/06/2015
» Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, a former Metropolitan Police chief, has been detained by Japanese authorities at Tokyo's Narita International Airport for having a gun and ammunition in his possession, police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri confirmed yesterday.
Thai police wrap up human trafficking probe
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» BANGKOK - Thailand's crackdown on people smuggling and trafficking networks has successfully dismantled the grim trade, police announced Tuesday while admitting that dozens of suspects have yet to be apprehended.
Govt mulls B50bn water plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2015
» Economic ministers will meet Wednesday to consider packages worth more than 50 billion baht to ease the impact of the nation's intensifying drought.
Australia to become AIIB founding member
Published on 24/06/2015
» SYDNEY — Australia will join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as one of its founding members, Treasurer Joe Hockey said Wednesday.
How many people can ride on a single surfboard?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/06/2015
» There is a new world record for the number of people riding on a surboard at the same time. What do you think it is? 4? 25? 66? 120?
Decades-old frozen meat seized in China food scandal
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» BEIJING - Almost half a billion dollars worth of smuggled frozen meat -- some of it rotting and more than 40 years old -- has been seized in China, reports said Wednesday.
Hospitals with Starbucks much dearer than those without
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2015
» The cost of medical treatment for five illnesses at private hospitals with Starbucks outlets is about three times that of hospitals without one of the US-based coffee chain cafes, a study by a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) panel has concluded.
Pro-Yingluck activists summoned for talks with military
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2015
» Leaders of two pro-Shinawatra family groups in Khon Kaen province were summoned for talks with military officials after they staged activities supporting former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Japan police raid Toyota HQ over US exec drug charges
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» TOKYO - Japanese police said Wednesday they had raided Toyota's headquarters in the hunt for evidence, after arresting its most senior female executive for suspected drug law violations.
Holders Japan into Women's World Cup last eight
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» VANCOUVER - Goals in either half from Saori Ariyoshi and Mizuho Sakaguchi put holders Japan into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands.