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Court Sheds No Light on Japanese Reporter's Death in 2010

BANGKOK — A Thai court said today it lacked sufficient evidence to determine who killed a Japanese reporter and two demonstrators during the military crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010.

Hundreds Hang Post-It Notes in Support of Jailed Anti-Junta Activists

BANGKOK – Around 200 people gathered in Bangkok last night in a show of support for the 14 pro-democracy dissidents currently imprisoned for campaigns against Thailand's military regime.

Top Thailand News of 2015 by Khaosod English

BANGKOK - Here's our list of the most defining moments of the past year, as covered by our publication:


Thai Teachers Pose as Foreigners to Teach English



BANGKOK — Seeing him from a distance, young children call out their Singaporean teacher’s name before sprinting toward him, excited to practice speaking English.

Police Misidentify Murdered Britons in CCTV Footage

BANGKOK — Police say they mistakenly identified two people in a photograph distributed to the media as the British tourists who were murdered on the popular island of Koh Tao on Monday.

Education Ministry Releases Prayuth's Wisdom Poem

BANGKOK — Thai students are now required to memorise the "Twelve Values" bestowed by junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in a new poem released by the Ministry of Education.

Police Recruit Monks to Help Promote Road Safety

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Police in southern Thailand have asked Buddhist monks to help promote road safety by explaining to temple-goers that accidents are caused by recklessness, not bad karma.

Six-Month Visas for Tourists Start November

BANGKOK — Foreign tourists the world over will be able to visit Thailand for six months under new visas available starting in November.

Cabbie Fined 1,000 Baht for ‘Malfunctioning’ Meter



BANGKOK — A taxi driver was punished today for using a broken meter that charged passengers by the second, officials said.

April to End With Showers, Forecaster Says



BANGKOK — This hot month will soon end with a splash, as meteorologists promise rain will fall all over Thailand on Friday.

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