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Ferry Captains Lose License for Racing to Phangan Island



SURAT THANI — Marine authorities yesterday suspended two ferry captains for engaging in a race on their way to Phangan island last weekend.

‘Baitoey RSiam’ Falls Off Renegade Buffalo



SUPHAN BURI — A romantic scene turned frightening for two actors – and amusing for the internet – when they became trapped atop a runaway buffalo yesterday while shooting a soap opera.

Hot, Hot, Hot: Prepare for 39C in Bangkok



BANGKOK — This Chakri Day, Bangkok will warmly welcome full-blown summer with a high temperature of 39C, according to the Meteorological Department.

Charity Run to Color Lumpini Park



BANGKOK — Lumpini Park will be awash with color for an annual charity run Saturday.

Panama Papers: Authorities Seek Names of 21 Thai Clients of Offshoring Company

By Teeranai Charuvastra and Todd Ruiz

BANGKOK — Authorities today said they are working to find out the identity of 21 Thai clients of a Panamanian law firm whose creation of offshore shell companies was exposed in a massive leak which has become known as the Panama Papers.

Student Protesters Crash Speech of Head Charter Drafter



BANGKOK — A little chaos erupted this morning when three groups of activists separately interrupted a speech by the drafter-in-chief of the proposed constitution.

Tourists’ Big Catch Gets Yacht Banned from Similans



PHANG NGA — A tourist yacht has been banned from the pristine waters off Koh Similan for 30 days after its captain let a group of tourists to fish sea creatures without permission.

Flower Market ‘Cleanup’ Conflict Continues



BANGKOK — The campaign to clean up and reclaim public space from Pak Khlong Talad, Bangkok’s iconic flower market, is still not settled four months after it began.

Viral Video Leads Police to Alleged Ringleader of Minor Sex Ring



BURIRAM — A video shared on social media as a "cat fight" between teen girls led to the arrest of a 21-year-old woman suspected of running an underage prostitution ring, police said Monday.

Train Smashes into Koh Samet-Bound Bus, 3 Dead

BANGKOK — A train smashed into a double-decker bus carrying tourists at an uncontrolled railway crossing west of Bangkok on Sunday, with reports that three people were killed and more than two dozen injured.

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