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Steel road signs fall from Rama IV bridge, narrowly miss pickup driver
News, Online Reporters, Published on 06/07/2025
» Large steel road signs fell from the Rama IV Bridge onto a pickup truck on Saturday evening, causing significant damage to the vehicle but leaving the driver unharmed. Police suspect the incident was caused by rust at the base of the signpost, possibly worsened by recent heavy rain and strong winds.
Near 10,000 extinguishers in sorry state
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/07/2023
» An inspection carried out by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has found that almost 10,000 emergency fire extinguisher units across the capital's 50 districts need to be urgently replaced.
A grim year rescued by Paddington Bear
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 25/12/2022
» It is customary at this time of the year to take a not-too-serious look back at the events of the past 12 months. It is not that easy because it's been a pretty miserable year highlighted by the madness of the war in Ukraine.
Vote buying does not ensure success
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/08/2022
» Vote buying in parliament is an ugly form of dirty politics which normally rears its head during a censure debate, especially on the last day, before a vote is to be taken.
Thamanat expulsion leaves waters murkier
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2022
» With Capt Thamanat Prompow and 20 MPs having been expelled from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) during the past week, the coalition government has been left with 254 seats and a slim majority that could pose problems should it need contentious legislation passed by the House.
Sunken 'ghost ship' could haunt Gulf fish
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/01/2022
» The week began promisingly with the discovery of a mystery "ghost ship" drifting in the Gulf of Thailand with no crew, cargo or documents aboard -- not even any defiant rodents. First spotted by Chevron oil-rig workers, the dilapidated Fin Shui Yuan 2, appeared to be a freighter of Chinese origin. Unfortunately, the vessel sunk in rough seas off the Nakhon Sri Thammarat coast while being towed towards land by the Thai Navy.
Online wife calls shots, gay drug drama, bent monk bust
News, Mae Moo, Published on 05/12/2021
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Princess' silk design handed to Spain
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2021
» Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture has handed over silk fabric with a pattern designed by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya to a Spanish fashion designer to showcase during the Mercedes Madrid Fashion Week.
Mae Sot chief shunted over Uighurs' escape from centre
News, Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 17/10/2020
» TAK: The Mae Sot immigration chief has been transferred pending an investigation into the escape of two Uighur men from an immigration detention centre on Wednesday. The escapees remained at large yesterday.
Uighurs get clean away
News, Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 16/10/2020
» Tak: Two Uighur migrants who escaped from a detention centre in Mae Sot district on Wednesday used soap to give their captors the slip, authorities said.