Armed Chinese Coast Guard Vessel Taunts Japan off Senkaku Islands
China Coast Guard vessel No. 31239 sails in the East China Sea near the disputed isles known as Senkaku isles in Japan and Diaoyu islands in China, in this handout photo taken and released by the 11th...
View ArticleCoffee a Force for Good in Chiang Rai, Thailand
Wicha Promyong, CEO of Doi Chaang Coffee Company and co-founder, John Darch . . CHIANG RAI – For barista lifers, amateur anthropologists, agro enthusiasts, sustainable development students and...
View ArticleThousands Burmese Demonstrate Koh Tao Ruling in Neighboring Tachilek
An estimated 2,000 people demonstrated inTachilek, Myanmar . . CHIANG RAI – In Tachilek, just north of the Mae Sai border post in Chiang Rai, an estimated 2,000 people demonstrated at Shan Yoma stadium...
View ArticleChiang Rai Police Crack Down on Holiday Makers Drinking and Driving
Motorcyclist is stopped by police for breathalyzer test in DUI crackdown . . CHIANG RAI – Police officers in Chiang Rai and across the country will be deployed in an effort to prevent impaired driving...
View ArticleThai Court Dismisses Mekong Villagers Case Against Xayaburi Dam
Niwat Roykaew, a village leader in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai leaves court . . BANGKOK – Lower Mekong Region Villagers from Chiang rai opposing the Xayaburi dam in Laos have vowed to appeal...
View ArticleMyanmar’s Army Chief Asks Thailand for a “Review of the Evidence”
General Min Aung Hlaing, has asked Thailand for a “review of the evidence” . . YANGON – Myanmar’s Army Chief General Min Aung Hlaing has called on Thailand to review the sentencing of his two...
View ArticleBus Crashes and Overturns in Phitsanulok Injuring 27 Passengers
The bus overturns after ramming into a power post in Phitsanulok early Sunday, injuring 27. (Photo by Chinawat Singha) . . PHITSANULOK Holiday bus travelers were shaken up yesterday when their Khon...
View ArticleMyanmar Envoy Say’s Court Ruling Unacceptable in Koh Tao Death Sentence
A demonstrator holds a placard outside the Thai embassy during a protest against the death sentence of Myanmar labour workers Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun . . BANGKOK – Ambassador Win Maung Myanmar’s envoy...
View ArticleDense Fog Continues to Hinder Traffic in Area’s of Chiang Rai Province
Drivers have also been asked to leave their headlights and taillights on at all times while traveling . . CHIANG RAI – As the long holiday approaches, people are starting to travel back to their...
View ArticleThai Prime Minister Lashes Out at Critics Protesting Death Sentence of...
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told reporters that critics should respect the verdict . . BANGKOK – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha lashed out on Monday at protesters who took to the...
View ArticleAnti Thailand Protests Enter 5th Day at Thai Embassy in Myanmar
Protests outside Thai embassy in Yangon, Myanmar against British backpackers murder verdict . . YANGON -Protests against the death sentence handed down by a Thai court to two Myanmar youths for the...
View ArticleMuslim Guerrillas Kill 10 Civilians on Christmas Eve in Philippines
Philippine marines raid the site of a criminal gang that pledged allegiance to Islamic State jihadists, in Palimbang town on Mindanao . . MANILA – Muslim guerrillas killed 10 civilians in the majority...
View Article10 Km of Road Repairs to Phu Chi Fa Forest Park Complete
Visitors can take a trip by a private car up to Doi Pha Mon, Phu Chi Fa, to experience the sea of fog and stay to celebrate New Year 2016. .. . CHIANG RAI – The administration of Tap Tao Sub district...
View ArticleJen’s English Tip’s – Can and Could
. . Can and CouldPeople often wonder about the uses of can and could and often lose their way in the dark here is little tips hope it may be helpful PossibilityWe use can to make general statements...
View ArticleGerman Killed Blowing up Condom Machine
The machine in Schoppingen, Germany, was destroyed in the attempted robbery . . SCHOPPINGEN – A German man was killed on Christmas Day while attempting to break into a condom machine after his bomb...
View ArticleHead of Thailand’s Central Bank Say’s Thai Economy Entering Difficult Times
Veerathai Santiprabhob, governor of the Bank of Thailand, said he was concerned about the danger of an uneven economic recovery . . BANGKOK – Thailand’s newly appointed central bank governor Veerathai...
View ArticleThai Prime Minister Say’s he Won’t Tolerate Biased Criticisms from...
Prayut said the media should not accuse him of depriving them of free expressions . . BANGKOK – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has told reporters that he will no longer tolerate biased...
View ArticleProtests Over Death Sentence of Migrant Workers Strengthen at Thai Embassy in...
Protests have also been staged at border crossings, and over the weekend Burma’s powerful and influential army chief called for the case to be reviewed. . . YANGON – Burmese citizens are continuing to...
View ArticleSouthern Thailand Muslim Extremists Attack Police in Narathiwat Province
Thai soldiers stand guard next to Muslim villagers during a local festival in Narathiwat province Thailand . . NARATHIWAT – Suspected Muslim extremists attacked police and a government office in...
View ArticleThailand’s New Year Holiday’s Begin with 39 Deaths, 439 Accidents, 1,228...
Police give breath test in Bangkok, drink-driving has been the greatest cause for the number of accidents. . . BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Police have so far reported that they have imposed 1,228...
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