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Thai Entrepreneur Convicted in Bogus Bomb Detector Scam
BANGKOK — A court on Wednesday sentenced a businessman to nine years in prison for selling phony bomb detectors to a royal guard unit. The post Thai Entrepreneur Convicted in Bogus Bomb Detector Scam...
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Bank Promises to Fix ‘Blinding’ Bangkok Tower
BANGKOK — A commercial bank on Wednesday said it would look into complaints its office tower is blinding residents. The post Bank Promises to Fix ‘Blinding’ Bangkok Tower appeared first on Khaosod...
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Pheu Thai Readies Backup Party in Case it’s Dissolved
BANGKOK — Pheu Thai is reported to be moving key members to a surrogate party, just in case it gets disbanded by the junta and banned from politics. The post Pheu Thai Readies Backup Party in Case...
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Man Who Gunned Down Teen Driver Gets 10 Years
CHONBURI — An engineer who shot dead a 17-year-old boy during a parking dispute last year was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison. The post Man Who Gunned Down Teen Driver Gets 10 Years appeared...
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Cop Behind Foreigner Crackdown Gets Top Immigration Job
BANGKOK — Over at Thailand’s Immigration Bureau, the word is out: Bad guys out, Big Joke in. The post Cop Behind Foreigner Crackdown Gets Top Immigration Job appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Arr! Anti-Junta Party Barred From Meeting Because Pirate
BANGKOK — Officials on Friday kicked out a group of pro-democracy politicians and election hopefuls from a elections conference, citing their inappropriate outfits. The post Arr! Anti-Junta Party...
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Rivals Left Fuming as Serving Ministers Join Pro-Junta Party
BANGKOK — News of four ministers under junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha joining the rank of a pro-government party was met with a chorus of criticism from Pheu Thai and Democrat politicians. The post...
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Suspects in Chinese Tourist Murder Left Country: Police
BANGKOK — Individuals who might be involved in the death of a Chinese tourist in southern Thailand are no longer in the country, police said Tuesday. The post Suspects in Chinese Tourist Murder Left...
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Cops Bust Tuk-Tuk Who Harassed, Kicked Grab Driver (Video)
CHIANG MAI — Police on Tuesday arrested a tuk-tuk driver filmed berating a GrabCar driver and kicking him in view of two foreign tourists in the northern city of Chiang Mai. The post Cops Bust Tuk-Tuk...
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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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New Commando Unit to Monitor ‘Threats’ to Monarchy
BANGKOK — The government on Monday announced the formation of a new police force tasked with protecting the monarchy. The post New Commando Unit to Monitor ‘Threats’ to Monarchy appeared first on...
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Abhisit Steps Down as Race for Dem Leadership Intensifies
BANGKOK — Abhisit Vejjajiva won praise from his Pheu Thai rival Thursday after he resigned from his post as chairman of the Democrat Party. The post Abhisit Steps Down as Race for Dem Leadership...
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Royal Petitioner Arrested Near Grand Palace
BANGKOK — Police arrested a businessman and handed him over to military custody Thursday before he could submit a petition to His Majesty the King’s aides. The post Royal Petitioner Arrested Near...
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Anti-Junta Royal Petitioners Freed, Military Says
BANGKOK — The military on Friday said five people arrested for attempting to file a royal petition at the Grand Palace had been released. The post Anti-Junta Royal Petitioners Freed, Military Says...
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Skytrain Concrete Slab Slips, Falls on Road
BANGKOK — Police said a truck driver was charged Monday with reckless driving for a large concrete barrier that fell from his vehicle last night. The post Skytrain Concrete Slab Slips, Falls on Road...
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‘Kin Jae’ Veggie Fest Returns in Full This Year (Photos)
BANGKOK — The purifying rituals and ear-piercing celebrations of the Vegetarian Festival are set to return in full glory this year throughout Thailand. The post ‘Kin Jae’ Veggie Fest Returns in Full...
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Airport Immigration Head Transferred for Demanding ‘Tips’
BANGKOK — The police officer in charge of border control at one of Bangkok’s international airports was removed and placed under investigation for allegedly extorting bribes from Chinese tourists, the...
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1 Arrested in Parking Lot Shootout That Killed Tourist
BANGKOK — Police said Tuesday a man is in custody for his alleged involvement in a deadly gang shootout that left a foreign tourist dead in downtown Bangkok. The post 1 Arrested in Parking Lot...
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#MakeMyMark and Amulets: Fight for Dem Top Post Begins
BANGKOK — Former Democrat Party chairman Abhisit “Mark” Vejjajiva launched a social media campaign Tuesday in a bid to defend his seat from two party contenders. The post #MakeMyMark and Amulets:...
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5 More Arrested in Snooker Gunfight Investigation
BANGKOK — Five more people were arrested in connection to a deadly gunbattle that killed a foreign tourist earlier this week in Bangkok. The post 5 More Arrested in Snooker Gunfight Investigation...
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