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iPhone Takes Bullet For Cop in Pattaya Gun Battle
PATTAYA — A Pattaya cop almost took one to the hip during a restaurant shootout with a big-time gangster – if not for his smartphone. Sgt. Maj. Powaret Banjong said Tuesday he was recovering from the...
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Construction Firm, Developer Face Charges in Bangkok Underpass Drowning
BANGKOK — An investigation into the drowning death of a woman in a Bangkok underpass continued Tuesday as police move closer to filing charges against those responsible. The post Construction Firm,...
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Electrical Fire Near Central Ladprao Leaves 2 Hospitalized
BANGKOK — A tangle of overhead utility cables caught fire near a Bangkok shopping mall early Wednesday morning, sparking a blaze that injured two people. The post Electrical Fire Near Central Ladprao...
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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 Chiang Mai of Chonburi City police talked a 14-year-old from a pedestrian...
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71 Killed as Dengue Deaths Spike
BANGKOK — Dengue deaths among Thais are up over 30 percent from last year, the health ministry said Sunday. The post 71 Killed as Dengue Deaths Spike appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Hospital Apologizes for Violent Treatment of Coma Patient
PHITSANULOK — After a clip of a nurse’s rough handling of a comatose, 90-year-old man went viral, the hospital went live online to apologize Tuesday night, but few observers seemed impressed. In its...
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Bangkok Temple Bell Tower Collapses, Killing 1
BANGKOK — A bell tower under renovation at an old Bangkok temple collapsed Tuesday, killing one and injuring 11. The post Bangkok Temple Bell Tower Collapses, Killing 1 appeared first on Khaosod...
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Nurse Who Roughhoused Comatose Grandpa Transferred
PHITSANULOK — The son of a coma patient whose apparent abuse by a nurse was watched by millions online said Thursday he won’t press charges after she was transferred to a job away from patients. Kong...
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Tragic Bangkok House Fire Kills 2 Girls, Father
BANGKOK — The father of two teenage girls killed in a house fire in eastern Bangkok succumbed to his injuries and died this morning. The post Tragic Bangkok House Fire Kills 2 Girls, Father appeared...
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Missing Key Blamed for Flood in Northern Bangkok
BANGKOK — Parts of northern Bangkok were left flooded for several hours because city staff couldn’t find the key to a waterpump, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said Tuesday. The post Missing Key...
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Guesthouse Near Khaosan Catches Fire, Injures 3
BANGKOK — A fire tore Friday morning through a guesthouse near Khaosan Road in Bangkok, injuring three people. The post Guesthouse Near Khaosan Catches Fire, Injures 3 appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Fire Ravages TMB Bank Branch
BANGKOK — Bank employees returned to work Tuesday after a long weekend to find their Chatuchak office on fire. A Bang Khen branch of TMB Bank caught fire at about 7am on Phahonyothin Road due to a...
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Fake Pumpkin Seeds Give Farmers Real-Life Halloween Scare
PHAYAO — The northern province of Phayao will be denied plump jack-o-lanterns this month after dozens of farmers said they were been conned into buying puny pumpkin seeds. Saengjan Pankaew and about...
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Man Survives Kanchanaburi Ravine Plunge
KANCHANABURI — A man trapped for two nights at the bottom of a ravine was rescued Wednesday morning after a challenging rescue operation. The post Man Survives Kanchanaburi Ravine Plunge appeared...
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Forklift Frees Drunk Chonburi Man From Really Sticky Mud
CHONBURI — A man who capped off an all-night bender with a drunken morning pier jog Wednesday found himself trapped in mud and unable to get up. Rescue workers had to bring a forklift to raise...
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Mahidol Prof Dies After Being Pulled From Flaming Wreck
BANGKOK — A Mahidol University lecturer died Wednesday night after he was dramatically pulled from a burning vehicle near Central Pinklao. The post Mahidol Prof Dies After Being Pulled From Flaming...
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Taxi Goes Up in Flames Outside CentralWorld
BANGKOK — Two people escaped from a flaming taxi early Wednesday morning across from Bangkok’s largest shopping mall. A crowd gathered to watch firefighters put out the fire at about 2am on...
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Miss Universe Drops Thai Licensee 2 Months Before Pageant
BANGKOK — The fate of this year’s Miss Universe pageant, set for December in Bangkok, was briefly in doubt after its domestic financier was forced to pull out. The US-based Miss Universe Organization...
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Police Say Canuck Scammed Thai Students With Bogus US Jobs
BANGKOK — Police on Thursday morning arrested a Canadian national who allegedly scammed university students by promising them jobs in the United States. Police Col. Arun Wachirasisukanya arrested...
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Leicester City Owner’s Helicopter Crashes After March
LEICESTER, England — A helicopter belonging to Leicester City’s owner crashed in flames in a carpark next to the soccer club’s stadium shortly after it took off from the field following a Premier...
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