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Lao girl rescued after arranged rape by drug dealer
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 09/02/2018
» TRANG: A 13-year-old Lao girl, her mother and newborn sibling have been taken into protective shelter after a local politician's son allegedly gave her to his drug dealer to rape as a means of paying off his debt.
Appeals by 45 Russians against Olympic bans rejected
Associated Press, Published on 09/02/2018
» PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Russia’s desperate attempt to get 45 banned athletes -- including several medal favourites -- into the Pyeongchang Olympics failed just hours before Friday’s opening ceremony.
BNK48 adopts J-pop model
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 09/02/2018
» Girl group BNK48 hopes to become the latest twist on the Thai artist management model by mimicking Japan’s popular idol culture and enabling the production of massive revenue.
Senior cops shunted after soldiers raid gambling den
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 09/02/2018
» PATHUM THANI: Five senior police officers were quickly moved to inactive posts on Friday after soldiers raided a snooker shop fronting for a major gambling den and arrested 118 punters in Pathum Thani’s Lam Luk Ka district shortly after midnight.
Good views of Milky Way possible until April
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2018
» The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand is encouraging stargazers to take the opportunity to admire the Milky Way from February to April, one of only two short periods a year most suitable for celestial observation.
Stargazers should have good view of Milky Way until April
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2018
» The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand is encouraging stargazers to take the opportunity to admire the Milky Way from February to April, one of only two short periods a year most suitable for celestial observation.
Wichien may face action for waiving entry fees
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2018
» Thungyai wildlife sanctuary chief Wichien Chinnawong, who led the arrest of the president of Italian-Thai Development (ITD) and his party, could face disciplinary action for allegedly failing to collect a 110 baht entrance fee from them.
Dept sacks 18 errant prison staff
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/02/2018
» The Department of Corrections has dismissed 18 prison officials for committing various crimes including taking bribes, bringing in illicit drugs, mobile phones and other prohibited items into prisons.
Police nab Russian 'cyber-gangster'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/02/2018
» Police have detained a Russian national believed to be the second-in-command of a transnational gang operating a black market and theft operation known as Infraud.
CGD to start B15bn mixed-use project
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/02/2018
» SET-listed developer Country Group Development Plc (CGD) plans to launch a new mixed-use project worth over 15 billion baht in the Rama III area.