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Pachyderms celebrate great feast on National Elephant Day
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden celebrated National Elephant Day by providing a great feast for their revered pachyderms. They also celebrated the birth of two...
Peg-legged man arrested on drug charges
Sattahip police and district officials arrested a one-legged teenager accused of dealing drugs in Plutaluang. Thossapol Somanat, 18, was captured March 11 following a...
Father warned for allegedly locking up, beating children
A Sattahip car mechanic detained for imprisoning and beating his toddler daughters with coat hangers was set free by Sattahip police, apparently for lack...
300 in Sattahip walk to wipe out dengue fever
About 300 people took part in an anti-dengue march through Sattahip and surrounding areas. Sub district Khet Udomsak officials educated...
100 couples marry on elephants at Nong Nooch Valentine’s Day event
A hundred couples got their marriages off to bumpy starts when they took their Valentine’s Day wedding vows on the backs of elephants at...
Drunk arrested for burglarizing former employer’s factory
A drunk Kanchanaburi man was arrested on burglary charges after sneaking into his former employer’s factory in Sattahip. Wuthichai Muangmon was captured by security...
Valentine-less fisherman literally drowns in his sorrows
A heartbroken Cambodian fisherman died after falling into the sea and drowning following an all-night drinking session. Identified only as “Sim,” 35, the sailor...
Navy private injured in Plutaluang truck crash
A Royal Thai Navy private was injured after crashing his truck on a cliff-side road in Plutaluang. Pvt. Sukhee Janthages, 23, was thrown from...
Pickup truck goes on a water slide
A weak parking brake turned into a watery accident when a pickup truck fell into the sea in Sattahip. Petty Officer 1st Class Watcharanet...
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