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Thai PM apologises for Tak Bai massacre
Reuters and Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday apologised for the deaths two decades ago of 78 protesters who were piled up in army trucks, hours from the expiry of the statute of limitations on a case in which no state official has ever been convicted.
Samui villa demolition runs into hurdles
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 24/10/2024
» Authorities on the tourist island of Koh Samui are trying again to get 11 illegally built luxury villas demolished after their first attempt to do so earlier this week fell flat.
Wife of ‘Big Joke’ answers theft charge
Online Reporters, Published on 24/10/2024
» The wife of the former high-profile police general Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn reported to police on Thursday to answer charges of breaking into a condominium room and stealing valuables worth 5.7 million baht.
Jailed Cambodian journalist freed on bail
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2024
» An award-winning Cambodian journalist who was arrested on charges of inciting social unrest was freed on bail on Thursday, a day after the government released a video of the investigative reporter apologising.
Crystal meth found hidden in tour van, bound for Malaysia
Online Reporters, Published on 24/10/2024
» A hundred kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine being smuggled to Malaysia was found in a concealed compartment in the roof of a tour van near the border in Songkhla province.
Pickup-bomb injures two, damages buildings
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 24/10/2024
» PATTANI - A bomb hidden in a stolen pickup exploded, injuring two defence volunteers and damaging state property, in Panare district shortly after midnight on Thursday.
Calls mount for Tak Bai decree
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday declined to comment on calls for the government to issue an executive decree to extend the statute of limitations on the 2004 Tak Bai massacre case, which is due to expire on Friday.
Researcher offers pointers on shaping a 'startup nation'
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/10/2024
» Thailand can become a more dynamic and attractive destination for startups by forging a more ambitious entrepreneurial mindset and streamlining the business environment, says startup ecosystem researcher StartupBlink.
Makkasan Train Factory transforms into ghost town
Life, Published on 24/10/2024
» To join the Halloween celebrations, the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the State Railway of Thailand will transform Bangkok's Makkasan Train Factory into an enigmatic ghost town for the Thailand Goosebumps Festival 2024, which takes place from Saturday to Oct 31.
Places to find thrills and chills for family fun this Halloween
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 24/10/2024
» Halloween is only a week away but the fun has already started at many shopping places in Bangkok. Here are some venues making the festivities spooky yet happy for everyone.