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Russian Motorcyclist Killed in New Year Crash in Pattaya

Russian Motorcyclist Killed in New Year Crash in Pattaya

  PATTAYA, Thailand — A Russian man was killed and another injured early on New Year’s Day when their motorcycle crashed into a tree on...

King Expels Cop From Royal Guard for Lack of Dedication

BANGKOK — King Vajiralongkorn fired a police general from the royal bodyguard unit for failing to fully commit time and dedication to the job.

‘Learn Self-Defense’: MMA Artist After Strange BTS Encounter

BANGKOK — After an uncomfortable encounter with a stranger on the BTS, one of the nation’s top female mixed martial artists on Wednesday recommended that Thai women take up Brazilian jiu-jitsu for self-defense.

Holy Buddha Relics from India Are Open to the Public in Bangkok

BANGKOK - Somdet Phra Sangharaja Sakon Maha Sanghaparinayok, Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin presided over a ceremony on Friday, February...

‘Praewa’ Ordered to Pay 30 Million Baht to Van Crash Victims

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

BANGKOK — A woman who killed nine people in a 2010 car crash was ordered by a civil court today to pay 30 million baht in compensation to her victims and their families.

40 Bodies Found After Phuket Boat Capsized, Officials Say

PHUKET — Forty people were confirmed dead in a tourist boat accident off the coast of Phuket island, officials told reporter Friday.

Australian Couple Arrested for Snatching ฿2.5 Million From Chinese Man at Mall

Foreign scammers used a bank at a popular department store in Bangkok to steal, not rob, a lot of money. Mrs. Jay, 28, and Mr....
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Thai Private Island “Koh Kham” Listed for Sale at 1.8 Billion Baht

A social media announcement about the sale of "Koh Kham" island in Trat province for 1.8 billion baht ($53.2 million) has created a buzz. Local officials confirm this is a genuine sale

Businessman Offers 45 Mil Baht to Family of His DUI Victims

BANGKOK — A court has appointed a representative to oversee the payment of 45 million baht by a businessman to the family of two people he killed in a drunken car crash in April.

Junta No. 2 Sorry for Chinese Ferry Deaths Remarks

BANGKOK — Deputy junta chief Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan on Tuesday said he’s sorry for suggesting Chinese people are to be blamed for a Chinese tourist ferry accident that left more than 40 dead last week.

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