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Tourists to Be Issued ‘Balcony Bounce Suits’

By Mike Yawn

PATTAYA — To stamp out any perception Thailand is unsafe for tourists and promote the nation among the coveted “Super Premium A-Grade” class of quality travelers, the military government today announced a crackdown on balcony-related deaths.

Expelled Cops Defend Shooting Out Tire, Beating Students

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

PHITSANULOK — Three disgraced police officers said they shot at a car full of university students before hauling them out and assaulting them two weeks ago because they suspected the students were criminals.

Jenphop Sped Toward Deadly Crash at Over 250KPH



AYUTTHAYA — A wealthy auto scion was speeding at over 250kph when he slammed into another vehicle and killed two people on a highway earlier this month, police announced today.

Anti-Burmese Sentiments Surge as Mob Accuses Worker of Abusing Child



SAMUI — An angry mob gathered at a police station on Koh Samui last night because they believed officers released a Myanmar man who raped a young girl.

Video of ‘Greedy’ Chinese Tourists Was From 2014, Restaurant Says

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

BANGKOK — A recent viral video of Chinese tourists mobbing a shrimp buffet in a Thai restaurant which prompted massive finger wagging actually took place two years ago.

Watch As Demolition of Pattaya Building Goes Horribly Wrong (Video)

PATTAYA — A four-story building toppled uncontrollably Thursday afternoon near Pattaya's Walking Street.

Undercover Cops Accused of Beating, Pistol-Whipping Students (Video)



PHITSANULOK — Three policemen were placed under criminal investigation yesterday for allegedly threatening a group of university students at gunpoint and beating them on the side of a road in Phitsanulok province.

The Balcony Did It? Why Thailand’s Falling Deaths Raise Eyebrows

PATTAYA — When Unto Kilvonen’s body was found 10 floors below a Jomtien Beach condo, it didn’t take long for speculation to mount.

Did These Motor Show Pretties Hew to ‘Thainess?’

BANGKOK — A press preview was held for the Bangkok International Motor Show today at Impact Muang Thong Thani, and as usual attention focused on the latest models – not the vehicles.

Antidepressant Found in Jenphop, Police Yet to Establish Driving Speed



BANGKOK — Jenphop Viraporn was driving under the influence of an antidepressant with side effects which could impair driving, according to police, who said they are still working to establish how fast how he was traveling when his Mercedes-Benz caused a fiery wreck that killed 2 people last week.

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