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PM Yingluck pledges support to Thai sport development
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – The Prime Minister has pledged full support to improve Thailand’s sports and athletes. Prime...
Nikom Wairatpanich elected Senate Speaker
BANGKOK, Aug 14 -- Deputy Senate Speaker Nikom Wairatpanich was elected new Senate Speaker, in two rounds of voting, defeating appointed Senator Pichet...
Thaksin visa to US unrelated to politics: US Ambassador Kenney
BANGKOK, Aug 14 - US Ambassador to Thailand Kristie Anne Kenney said the US visa granted to self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra...
Cabinet increases compensation for southern violence victims
BANGKOK, Aug 14 - The Cabinet on Tuesday increased the amount of compensation to be awarded to southern violence victims, with each case...
Thai Prime Minister shows empathy with quake victims in Iran
BANGKOK, Aug 15 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra sent a letter of condolence to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in response to the major...
Thailand extends financial aid to Philippine flood victims
Foreign Minister Surapong Tovijakchaikul will present the financial aid to a Philippine diplomat in Bangkok early next week. Floods...
PM Yingluck heads heroes’ welcome for returning Thai Olympians
BANGKOK, Aug 14 - Thailand’s Olympic squad returned home Tuesday amid a warm welcome en route from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Siam Paragon shopping...
Help underway to stop southern forest fires
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Aug 15 - More forestry and national park officials will be dispatched to Thailand's southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat...
MRTA expects underground rail service fare cut to lead to considerable...
BANGKOK, 11 August 2012– The country’s urban train operator expects Bangkok’s underground rail system to soon expand considerably after its fare is lowered. ...
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Thai Police Chief orders urgent probe after deadly Bangkok train-bus crash kills 8
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s national police chief has ordered an urgent investigation into the deadly train collision near Bangkok’s Makkasan Airport Rail Link station...
Outrage erupts after witness video allegedly shows railway barrier failure before deadly Bangkok train...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Public anger intensified online after witnesses shared video footage allegedly showing railway crossing barriers failing to close moments before a deadly...
Horror in Bangkok as train slams into bus near Makkasan crossing, killing 8
BANGKOK, Thailand – A devastating collision between a train and a public bus near Bangkok’s Makkasan railway crossing left at least eight people dead...
Bangkok nightlife raids signal broader sweep across Thai tourist hotspots
PATTAYA, Thailand – Internal Security Operations Command Region 1 (ISOC Region 1), in coordination with multiple agencies, carried out inspections of entertainment venues in...
Injured monitor lizard rescued outside Pattaya restaurant as locals eye lucky house number
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya disaster prevention and fire rescue officers came to the aid of an injured monitor lizard discovered hiding outside a restaurant...