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4.8 Earth Quake Recorded in Mae Suai District of Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI – An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale was recorded in Mae Suai district of Chiang Rai province just before dawn Monday, the seismology office of the Meteorological Department...
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More Aftershocks Expected for Chiang Rai
A woman picks up debris in her yard after the quake hit downtown Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai. CHIANG RAI – Monday’s large aftershock in Chiang Rai’s Mae Suai district has deepened worries that...
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5 Year Old Dies from Box Jellyfish Attack in Koh Phangan
A box jellyfish lifted from the water and there is a warning that they can kill KOH PHANGAN – A Five-year-old French boy has died after contact with one of the world’s most deadly jellyfish while...
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Australia Appoints New Ambassador to Thailand
Mr Robilliard is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - BANGKOK – Paul Robilliard has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Thailand, he is expected to replace...
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Bomb Threat on Air Asia flight to Phuket
Air Asia’s Airbus 330-200 PHUKET – The airport in Phuket was put on alert after it received a bomb threat on an Air Asia flight from Don Mueang to Phuket Tuesday. The threat was made on Flight FD 3003...
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Thailand’s Junta Leader Now Wears Three Hats
Thailand’s newly appointed Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha pays his respects as he receives the royal endorsement, in front of a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, at the Royal Army...
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Doctors at Bangkok Surrogacy Clinic’s Operated Without Licenses
A woman, identified as a surrogate mother, testifies at Lumpini Police Station in Bangkok BANGKOK – Ten out of 12 clinics in Bangkok inspected since a crackdown on surrogacy services operated without...
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Thailand Goes for Gold at Incheon Asian Games
Thailand’s sepak takraw player Pornchai Kaokaew (in blue) attempting to block a strike made by an Indonesian sepak takraw player during the final of the International Sepak Takraw Federation (Istaf)...
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Thailand’s Junta Introduces Loans to Help Struggling Farmers
Men and women harvest rice in Ban San Ka Wan, Thailand. Since taking power in a coup in May, the ruling National Council for Peace and Order has been repaying farmers money owed after a government-run...
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Swede and Filipino Arrested in Chiang Mai for ATM Fraud
The suspects, Martin Philip Javellana Magno, 31, and Per Johan Robin Bentley, 29, previously operated in the Philippines and South Korea, the report said. - - CHIANG MAI – A Filipino and a Swedish...
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Divers Say they Have Found Myanmar’s Mysterious Dhammazedi Bell
A dredger ship used by a local salvage team in the search of the missing King Dhammazedi’s bell making its way on the Yangon River. A team of Myanmar divers claims to have discovered a legendary bell...
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Thai Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Saudi Blue Diamond Jewel Scandle
Sawek Kanthama at the Criminal Court where the Supreme Court ruling was read on Wednesday (photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) - - BANGKOK – The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the seven-year...
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Heavy Rain Warning for Chiang Rai, Residents Warned Over Rising River Levels
The Meteorological Department has forecaster that the weather during August 27-29 - CHIANG RAI – Residents in Chiang Rai Province have been warned to be on the lookout of the Mekong River’s rising...
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Osotspa 3 Chiangrai United 3
Chiangrai remain in seventh, while Osotspa are 12th. - CHIANG RAI – Kiatprawut Saiwaeo’s injury-time strike helped Chiangrai United overturn a two-goal deficit in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Osotspa on...
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British Backpacker Jack Davies 21, Found Dead on Koh Phi Phi
A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed Mr Davies had died in Koh Phi Phi on 24 August 2014 PHUKET – British National Jay Davies, 21, was living and working in Koh Phi Phi on a three-year adventure has...
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Thai Court Drops Murder Charges Against Abhisit and Suthep
Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, left, and his then deputy Suthep Thaugsuban arrive at the Department of Special Investigation in Bangkok BANGKOK – Murder charges against former Thai...
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Thailand’s Path to Democracy Already Constricted
Prime Minister,(General) Prayuth Chan-ocha BANGKOK – By its very definition, reform to strengthen democracy must be inclusive. Otherwise democracy will never have the chance to take deep root in...
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Nigerian National, Thai Woman Arrested for Internet Fraud
Nigerian Stanley Onyekwere and Thai Anchulee Siriwong - - BANGKOK – Police from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) arrested Nigerian Stanley Onyekwere and Thai Anchulee Siriwong at...
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Chiang Rai Court Sentence 7 Anti-Coup Protesters to 3 Months in Jail
The protesters gathered at the fast food restaurant, wore masks with ‘X’ and showed anti-coup placards around noon of 25 May. About 30 minutes, later the military and police officers were deployed to...
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Xayaburi Dam Developers Submit Multi-Million Dollar Redesign Proposal
An investigation of the Xayaburi Dam site by International Rivers revealed that Thai company Ch. Karnchang has already undertaken significant resettlement and construction activities, contrary to...
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