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British English teacher dies in Bang Saray
A British English teacher died of a heart attack in front of his Thai girlfriend in Bang Saray. Roy Tucker, 49, was found lying...
New navy recruits class begins training in Sattahip
Boot camp has begun for more than 4,000 new Royal Thai Navy recruits in Sattahip. Capt. Wiwat Hajarern opened the new term at the...
Frigate Squadron 1 takes part in end-of-year Navy exercises
Royal Thai Navy divisions continued year-end exercises, with Frigate Squadron 1 next up for war games. Rear Adm. Somchai Na Banchang opened training Nov....
‘Lucky’ Sattahip man finds python in his car
A Sattahip man who found a python in his car is taking the incident as a slithering sign of good luck. Noppadol Suphaka, 24,...
Snakes provide steady stream of lottery numbers to superstitious Sattahip locals
Pythons slithering into homes in Sattahip have become so common that locals simply now only pay attention so they can bet the victimized house’s...
4 arrested for targeting tourists for necklace, bag snatches
Area police have captured a gang of thugs who admitted to stealing necklaces and handbags from tourists in Naklua and Banglamung. ...
Buddhists offer grand donations for casting of statue at Rayong temple
Buddhists from across the country descended upon Rayong to contribute everything from jewels to cement to cast a new 12-meter-tall Lord Buddha statue for...
Navy discharges 198 sailors, marines in Sattahip
Almost 200 military conscripts were released from active duty at the Royal Thai Navy’s third discharge service of 2013. Capt. Khomsan Sonsupaap, commander of...
2nd Frigate Squadron mobilizes for end-of-year war games
The Royal Thai Navy’s 2nd Frigate Squadron mobilized four warships for its end-of-year war games. Rear Adm. Ratsadang Theeranet dispatched the HTMS Kraburi, Saiburi,...
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