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Smuggled buffalo meat seized in Pattani
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 07/01/2018
» PATTANI: A man was arrested by security officials with 1.6 tonnes of frozen buffalo meat and internal organs in Nong Chik district on Saturday, provincial governor Veeranan Pengchan said in a news conference at the Ingkhayuthaborihan military camp.
Navy draftee rescued from sea after suicide bid
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/01/2018
» SURAT THANI: A navy draftee who jumped off a ferry in a suicide bid was rescued by the crew of a fishing boat late on Saturday night - after four hours drifting in the sea off Don Sak district.
Police discover 5 million meth pills in Suphan Buri raid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2018
» Police have seized nearly 5 million methamphetamine pills, worth about 1 billion baht, from two men believed to be working for a man known as Joe Donsa, son of Joe Danchang, a major drug trader who was killed in 1996.
Minister urges caution over Chinese investment in rubber farms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/01/2018
» China's plan to invest in rubber plantations in Thailand must be carefully considered, says Grisada Boonrach, minister to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, but such projects must not impact local farmers.
The passion of Phra Phayom Kalayano
Spectrum, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2018
» The name of Phra Phayom Kalayano -- the famous abbot of Wat Suan Kaeo in Nonthaburi -- has various connotations. For religion, he is a prolific sermon giver whose lively oratory style lures the younger generation to listen to the Lord Buddha's teachings. For social development, the 68-year-old monk is a living example of a Phra Nak Pattana -- or a developing monk who works to improve the lives of poor people.
Ivory ban can work
News, Postbag, Published on 07/01/2018
» I thank Paul Bromberg ("Ivory towers won't fall", PostBag, Jan 5) and 449900 ("Enforce ivory ban", PostBag, Jan 4) for underscoring my point about the need for effective enforcement of bans on ivory as a means toward reducing poaching of elephants.
Ministry probes for school bid graft
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 07/01/2018
» The Education Ministry is investigating potential corruption in a plan to construct multi-purpose field roofs for 11 schools in the Deep South provinces.
Sek pulls out the stops, win for cop-abusing teen
News, Mae Moo, Published on 07/01/2018
» Rocker Sek Loso's former wife says she is willing to go back to the man she has chastised publicly since their messy divorce three years ago as he grapples with serious legal charges that could put him behind bars.