Yearly Archives: 2013
3 Thais who raped Russian women Christmas night sentenced to 109...
Eleven months after they kidnapped, robbed and raped two Russian women on Christmas night 2012, an accused murderer, a Pattaya jet ski vendor and...
20 teens arrested as youth gangs rumble in Jomtien Beach
About 20 teenagers were arrested after two rival youth gangs got into a stick-wielding melee on Loy Krathong. The teens, all between the ages...
1 dead, 1 injured in Loy Krathong motorbike accident
One man died and another was hospitalized after crashing their motorbikes while trying to show off for women on Loy Krathong. ...
Thailand, Singapore join for naval exercise
The Royal Thai Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy are participating in the SingSiam Naval Exercise through Dec. 17. Thai Rear Adm. Ratsadang Theeranet...
59 hotels certified to offer clean, safe food in new Pattaya...
Fifty-nine Pattaya hotels have been certified as offering safe and clean food in the city’s new “Clean Food, Great Taste” campaign. The Amari Orchid...
Russian honeymooner presumed dead after Pattaya Far Islands scuba diving accident
A Russian tourist on his honeymoon is presumed dead after disappearing during a scuba diving trip off one of Pattaya’s Far Islands. Karen Gapoyan,...
Bang Saray police probe hit-and-run in-convenience
Sattahip police are looking for the driver of a Nissan sedan involved in a hit-and-run with … a 7-Eleven. Employees...
Lawyer to appeal court’s warrant to arrest protest leader Suthep
BANGKOK, Nov 27 – The lawyer of former Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban will lodge an appeal with the Criminal Court today to object to...
Strict security measures at provincial halls
TRANG, Nov 27 -- Police have stepped up security measures at provincial halls in many provinces, particularly at Satun and Trang, after protesters gathered...
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Thailand launches major probe into suspected fuel hoarding linked to 60 million liters
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has opened a large-scale criminal probe into fuel hoarding, targeting suspicious shipments of 60 million...
PM Anutin rallies cabinet after policy debate, urges swift action for public benefit
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed his gratitude to the Cabinet for their work on the two-day parliamentary session on the cabinet’s...
Thailand delays border talks with Cambodia as Joint Commission yet to be finalized
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that Thailand is currently establishing its Joint Boundary Commission (JBC)...
Energy Minister orders fuel price cuts and supply monitoring amid Songkran travel surge
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Energy Akanat Promphan has instructed officials to closely monitor fuel prices during the Songkran festival and to have agencies...
Safe Songkran campaign launched with free checkpoints, strict controls, and expanded train services
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has launched the Safe Songkran campaign, prioritizing three areas to enhance public...