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Sensitive Cop Talks Down Suicidal Chonburi Teen

CHONBURI — A cop who talked down a suicidal teenage girl said all he had to do was be a good listener. Capt. Nuttawut Na...
Jirarat “Blue” Chanato reporting herself to the Technology Crime Suppression Division on July 23. Insert: A photo dated January 26, 2016 showing Jirarat in student uniform. Photo: Jirarat Chanato / Facebook

Model Faces Jail Time for Posting Striptease in Line Group

BANGKOK — Net idol and pretty promotional model faces up to five years in prison for allegedly posting revealing videos and photos of herself in a paid Line group, police said on Tuesday.

Happy Phase 5! Bars Open Till Midnight, Soapy Massage Returns

BANGKOK — Erotic massage parlours and bars will be allowed to reopen Wednesday in the lastest phase of coronavirus business reopenings.
A health worker checks the temperature of a man falling in line for a COVID-19 swab test in Khaosan Road in Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Photo: Somchai Chanjirakitti / AP

Bangkok Nightlife Clusters Expose Thailand’s Virus Stumbles

BANGKOK (AP) — When Thailand's transport minister was recently diagnosed with COVID-19, it was Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha who got a headache.

One Dead, Two Detained After Wednesday Raid in Deep South

PATTANI — A man was shot dead Wednesday after a confrontation between soldiers and a group of armed suspects, while two witnesses remained under custody as of Thursday evening.

3 Cops Killed At Checkpoint by 'Speeding' Motorist

BANGKOK — Three police officers were killed last night when a motorist lost control of his vehicle and slammed into their checkpoint on a highway in Bangkok.

Gas Station Deaths Caused by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

BANGKOK — Police on Wednesday said carbon monoxide poisoning was responsible for the deaths of two people at a Bang Na gas station last month.

15 Suspected Drug Smugglers Killed In Clash With Thai Soldiers Near Myanmar Border

BANGKOK (AP) — Fifteen suspected drug smugglers were killed and about 2 million methamphetamine tablets seized in northern Thailand near the Myanmar border after...

Chamber of Commerce: Virus to Slash Thai Trade Value by Half

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A Bangkok-based academic research institution on Thursday said in a press briefing that its findings estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce the value of Thai trade to 423.05 billion baht (13.45 billion U.S. dollars) from 1.02 trillion baht.

One Killed, At Least 12 Injured in Hua Hin Explosions

HUA HIN — Twin explosions hit major tourist destinations in the resort town of Hua Hin shortly before midnight, injuring at least 12 people, including 4 who are in critical condition, police said.

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