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Thai Airways Flight To Hong Kong Forced to Circle Back to Bangkok
BANGKOK — A Thai Airways flight to Hong Kong was forced to return to Bangkok on Monday due to protests that shut down Hong Kong International Airport, although flights resumed Tuesday. Thai Airways...
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Witnesses Testify Against Bangkok Bombing Suspect
BANGKOK — Witnesses testified Wednesday against one of the two men accused by authorities of planting explosive devices in front of the Royal Thai Police headquarters on Aug. 1. Deputy Bangkok police...
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11 Killed After Truck Crashes Van Carrying Migrant Workers
SA KAEO — Eleven people died after a van carrying Laotian migrant workers collided with a truck in an eastern province on Sunday morning. Police Col. Seksan Wattanapong, deputy commander of the Sa...
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School Director Transferred for Meatless Stir-fried Mama
CHAI NAT — A school director is being transferred for allegedly serving a school lunch of instant noodles containing neither protein nor vegetables. Former Wat Wong Duan school director Suthep...
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Flash Flood Kills 5 in North and Isaan
BANGKOK — Flash floods in the North and Isaan have killed a total of five people as the tropical storm Podul barrages through Thailand. Samorn Suekwan, 67, was swept away by a flash flood in Ubon...
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Third Bangkok Bombing Suspect Arrested
BANGKOK — Another suspect has been arrested in connection to bomb attacks that rocked the capital on Aug. 2. Muhammad Ilham Saeed, 28, was flown from a detention center in the Deep South to Bangkok...
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Wife of Dead Insurgent Suspect Alleges Torture, Shows Photos
BANGKOK – The wife of a suspected insurgent who died after falling unconscious while in military custody has revealed photos suggesting he might have been tortured. Sumaiya Minka on Wednesday claimed...
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Half of the Tigers Seized from Tiger Temple Now Dead
Update: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation announced Monday afternoon that the tigers were infected with canine distemper virus, which they might have caught the...
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Celebrity Giant Panda Chuang Chuang Dies at 19
CHIANG MAI — The much beloved giant panda Chuang Chuang died of unknown cause on Monday evening while living in Chiang Mai Zoo, according to an official announcement. The post Celebrity Giant Panda...
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Bin Banluerit Won’t Pool Flood Relief Funds With Gov’t
UBON RATCHATHANI — An actor who has fundraised more than 355 million baht for flood relief efforts said Thursday he won’t pool the funds with the government’s own fundraising efforts. The post Bin...
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Officials Struggle to Retrieve Six Elephants Who Died at Waterfall
Update: Environment minister Varawut Silpa-archa said on Tuesday that rangers found five more elephants died from the fall. A total of 11 elephants died in this tragedy. PRACHINBURI — Park officials...
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Russian Boy Survives Box Jellyfish Sting on Koh Samui
KOH SAMUI — A ten-year-old Russian boy survived an attack from a box jellyfish, a creature known for its fatal toxins, officials said Thursday. The post Russian Boy Survives Box Jellyfish Sting on...
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Police Say Ambulance Driver Dozes Off, Killing Patient
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — An ambulance en route to deliver a patient home struck into a tree on Monday morning, killing the patient and wounding her relatives, police said. The post Police Say Ambulance...
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Motosai Allegedly Shoves Passenger from Grab Bike at Siam Paragon
BANGKOK — A woman filed a complaint to the police Tuesday after she was allegedly assaulted by a motorcycle taxi while using the Grab ride-hailing service in front of Siam Paragon mall. The post...
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Families Still Hopeful for Polish Man, Thai Woman Missing at Sea
PHUKET — The families of a Polish man and Thai women who disappeared almost three weeks ago at sea in the south said they still have hope for their safe return. The post Families Still Hopeful for...
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Driver Takes Down 12 Utility Poles, Injuring 7
SAMUT PRAKAN — Seven people were wounded after a pickup truck driver crashed into a utility pole Friday, causing widespread damage and cutting off electricity at a busy stretch of road in Samut...
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3 Days In, ‘7 Dangerous Days’ Kills 159 in 1,500+ Accidents on Thai Roads
BANGKOK — More than 150 people have died on Thai roads in the lead up to 2020, road safety officials said Monday. The post 3 Days In, ‘7 Dangerous Days’ Kills 159 in 1,500+ Accidents on Thai Roads...
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Giraffe Who Escaped Zoo Convoy is Found Dead
CHACHOENGSAO — A 7 meter giraffe that escaped from a private zoo’s transport in Bangkok two days ago was found dead in a ditch on Thursday. The post Giraffe Who Escaped Zoo Convoy is Found Dead...
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Fire Destroyed Thousands of Rai of Forest at Phu Kradueng
LOEI — A wildfire that scorched thousands of rai at a popular national park was extinguished on Monday morning, a local forest official said. The post Fire Destroyed Thousands of Rai of Forest at Phu...
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Lopburi’s Monkeys Food War Blamed on Plunge in Tourism
LOPBURI — Eyewitnesses on Thursday said a shortage of food offerings from tourists led to a brawl involving around a thousand monkeys in the historic city of Lopburi. The post Lopburi’s Monkeys Food...
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Cops Hunting for Man Who Smeared Saliva on BTS Elevator Buttons
BANGKOK — Police are on the hunt for a man caught on CCTV smearing his saliva on the elevator buttons at BTS National Stadium Friday to check if he has the coronavirus. The post Cops Hunting for Man...
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Official Says ‘No Animals Harmed’ In Fire at Controversial Zoo (Photos)
BANGKOK — The environment minister said Thursday no animal was harmed or killed in a fire that broke out at a shopping mall-operated zoo. The post Official Says ‘No Animals Harmed’ In Fire at...
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From Duck to Swan: Thai Kops Ecstatic at Club Championship
BANGKOK — Liverpool fans in Thailand are whooping with joy at the news of the club’s long-awaited English Premier League title. The post From Duck to Swan: Thai Kops Ecstatic at Club Championship...
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Thais Stranded In UK by Virus Missing Medical Appointments, Family Funerals
BICESTER, United Kingdom — A doctor in Britain on Wednesday night urged the government to immediately repatriate stranded Thai citizens, especially those who have serious medical and financial issues....
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Thais Lose Their Collective Sh*t at ‘999997’ Lotto
BANGKOK — The unusual combination of the top winning lottery ticket number has the entire kingdom in a hubbub Tuesday. The post Thais Lose Their Collective Sh*t at ‘999997’ Lotto appeared first on...
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