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Boyfriend Confesses to Bangkok Police That He Dismembered Girlfriend and then Stuffed Her Head into Backpack

BANGKOK – Thai Police have confirmed the identity of a woman, whose mutilated body parts were found on a remote…

By Editor on June 24, 2018Comments Off on Boyfriend Confesses to Bangkok Police That He Dismembered Girlfriend and then Stuffed Her Head into Backpack

New Zealander Arrested in Chiang Mai for Allegedly Masterminding the Murder of his 76 Year-Old Mother

CHIANG MAI – Police in the Northern city of Chiang Mai have arrested a 50 year-old New Zealand-Korean man for…

By Editor on June 23, 2018Comments Off on New Zealander Arrested in Chiang Mai for Allegedly Masterminding the Murder of his 76 Year-Old Mother

Pakistani Gold Thieves Try Using “We Were Drunk” Defence after Arrest in Bangkok

SURAT THANI – Police have reported that two men from Pakistan charged with stealing a 102,000-baht gold bracelet from a…

By Editor on June 23, 2018Comments Off on Pakistani Gold Thieves Try Using “We Were Drunk” Defence after Arrest in Bangkok

Police in Bangkok Search for Clues after Woman Head Found in Discarded Backpack

BANGKOK – Police in Bangkok are searching for the identity of a woman after her dismembered body of was discovered…

By Editor on June 23, 2018Comments Off on Police in Bangkok Search for Clues after Woman Head Found in Discarded Backpack

Thailand’s Tourist Police Arrested 107 Foreigners in Coordinated Raids Across the Country

BANGKOK – Pol Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn, deputy commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau told a press briefing today that…

By Editor on June 22, 2018Comments Off on Thailand’s Tourist Police Arrested 107 Foreigners in Coordinated Raids Across the Country

Rescue Operation in Chiang Rai Hits Snag Due to Lack of Necessary Equipment

CHIANG RAI – Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn went to…

By Editor on June 24, 2018Comments Off on Rescue Operation in Chiang Rai Hits Snag Due to Lack of Necessary Equipment

Police in Chiang Rai Seize Assets of Suspected Drug Traffickers

CHIANG RAI – The Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police…

By Editor on June 23, 2018Comments Off on Police in Chiang Rai Seize Assets of Suspected Drug Traffickers

Government Helps Stateless Student in Chiang Rai Compete at Hong Kong International Robotics Olympiad

CHIANG RAI – A stateless Mathayom 3 student has…

By Editor on June 22, 2018Comments Off on Government Helps Stateless Student in Chiang Rai Compete at Hong Kong International Robotics Olympiad

Undercover Police in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai District Arrest Two Myanmar Men in a Sting Operation that Nets 30Kg of Crystal Meth

CHIANG RAI – Narcotics Suppression and local Police have…

By Editor on June 22, 2018Comments Off on Undercover Police in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai District Arrest Two Myanmar Men in a Sting Operation that Nets 30Kg of Crystal Meth

Chiang Rai Man Kills Wife With Axe Then Dumps Her Body in Pond

CHIANG RAI – Police arrested a Chiang Rai man…

By Editor on June 22, 2018Comments Off on Chiang Rai Man Kills Wife With Axe Then Dumps Her Body in Pond

Chiang Rai Governor Says Measures Being Taken to Deal with Oversupply of Pineapple

CHIANG RAI – Governor Narongsak Osotthanakkorn has told Thai…

By Editor on June 20, 2018Comments Off on Chiang Rai Governor Says Measures Being Taken to Deal with Oversupply of Pineapple

Philippine President Duterte Blasts Catholic Church Saying Core Teachings are “Stupid”

MANILA – Out spoken Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hit out at the core teachings of the Catholic Church, describing as “stupid” the concept of “original sin” and…

By Editor on June 24, 2018Comments Off on Philippine President Duterte Blasts Catholic Church Saying Core Teachings are “Stupid”

Thirty-three Pregnant Women Discovered in Cambodian Commercial Surrogacy Raid

PHNOM PENH – Thirty-three pregnant Cambodian women who were carrying babies on behalf of Chinese clients have been discovered during a raid on an illegal commercial surrogacy…

By Editor on June 24, 2018Comments Off on Thirty-three Pregnant Women Discovered in Cambodian Commercial Surrogacy Raid

China’s President Xi Says China Must Reform Global Governance

BEIJING – China must lead the way in reforming global governance, the foreign ministry on Saturday cited President Xi Jinping as saying, as Beijing looks to increase…

By Editor on June 24, 2018Comments Off on China’s President Xi Says China Must Reform Global Governance

European Union Holds Emergency Meeting as Member States Refuse Migrants

BRUSSELS – European Union leaders gather in Brussels on Sunday in an attempt to bridge their deep divisions over migration, an issue that has been splitting them…

By Editor on June 24, 2018Comments Off on European Union Holds Emergency Meeting as Member States Refuse Migrants

Syrian Dictator Bashar al-Assad Pledges to Regain Control of North Even if By Force

MOSCOW – The Syrian army will regain control of the country’s north by force if rebels there refuse to surrender, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview…

By Editor on June 24, 2018Comments Off on Syrian Dictator Bashar al-Assad Pledges to Regain Control of North Even if By Force

Vatican Court Sentences Catholic Priest to Five Years in Jail for Possessing Child Pornography

VATICAN CITY – A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a Catholic priest to five years in jail for possessing child pornography while he was based in the…

By Editor on June 24, 2018Comments Off on Vatican Court Sentences Catholic Priest to Five Years in Jail for Possessing Child Pornography

Burger King in Russia Apologies for World Cup “Get Pregnant” Ad

MOSCOW – Burger King in Russia has apologized for offering a lifetime supply of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant by World Cup players. Critics assailed…

By Editor on June 21, 2018Comments Off on Burger King in Russia Apologies for World Cup “Get Pregnant” Ad

America’s ABC News “Offers Apology” After Being Called Out Over Blatant Fake News

NEW YORK – America’s ABC News has offered an apology for a graphic (Fake News) that incorrectly said that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort had pleaded…

By Editor on June 21, 2018Comments Off on America’s ABC News “Offers Apology” After Being Called Out Over Blatant Fake News

Interpol’s Operation “Thunderstorm” Involving 92 Countries, Yield’s Seizures Worth Millions

PARIS – Thousands of live animals along with tons of meat, ivory, pangolin scales and timber were seized in a month long global crackdown on the illegal…

By Editor on June 21, 2018Comments Off on Interpol’s Operation “Thunderstorm” Involving 92 Countries, Yield’s Seizures Worth Millions

Thailand Set to Incinerate 6,322 Kilogram of Seized Drugs Worth 13 Billion Baht (US$395 Million)

BANGKOK – Officials from the Food and Drug Administration in Thailand is set to incinerate 6,322 kilograms…

By Editor on June 23, 2018Comments Off on Thailand Set to Incinerate 6,322 Kilogram of Seized Drugs Worth 13 Billion Baht (US$395 Million)

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission “Axes Probe” of 2010 Military Crackdown

BANGKOK – Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Thursday voted unanimously not to revive the case of…

By Editor on June 22, 2018Comments Off on Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission “Axes Probe” of 2010 Military Crackdown

Primary School Teacher Northern Thailand Comes Under Fire for Humiliating Little Boy by Taping ‘Fee Not Paid’ Across his Shirt

PETCHABUN – A primary school teacher in Northern Thailand has come under fire for allegedly taping a…

By Editor on June 22, 2018Comments Off on Primary School Teacher Northern Thailand Comes Under Fire for Humiliating Little Boy by Taping ‘Fee Not Paid’ Across his Shirt

Inter-Provincial Bus Crashes into Ditch Injuring 10 Passengers in Northeastern Thailand

NAKHON RATCHASIMA – An inter-provincial passenger bus travelling from Bangkok to the Northeast plunged into a roadside…

By Editor on June 20, 2018Comments Off on Inter-Provincial Bus Crashes into Ditch Injuring 10 Passengers in Northeastern Thailand

Human Rights Groups Say France, Britain Should Press Thai PM to End Military Rule

BANGKOK – Human Rights Watch and other humanitarian organizations said Monday that Britain and France should highlight…

By Editor on June 20, 2018Comments Off on Human Rights Groups Say France, Britain Should Press Thai PM to End Military Rule

5 Year-old Girl Dies after Being Left in Locked Truck at Nursery School in Northeastern Thailand

KHON KAEN – A five-year-old girl died of suffocation in a car on Monday after being left…

By Editor on June 19, 2018Comments Off on 5 Year-old Girl Dies after Being Left in Locked Truck at Nursery School in Northeastern Thailand

German Government Order Recall of Over 700 Thousand Mercedes Vehicles Citing illegal “Defeat Devices”

FRANKFERT – The German Government ordered Monday the…

By Editor on June 12, 2018

Over 300 Ford Car Owners Forced to Sue Automaker Over Faulty Power-Shift Transmission

BANGKOK – A Civil Court has accepted a…

By Editor on May 22, 2018

Ford Unleashes First-ever Ranger ‘Raptor’ in Thailand

– BANGKOK – Ford’s new off-road performance pickup…

By Editor on February 8, 2018

Ford Ranger Hits All-Time Record Sales Across the Asia-Pacific Region

The Ford Ranger pick-up truck achieved all-time record…

By Editor on January 23, 2018

Chiang Rai Governor Says Measures Being Taken to Deal with Oversupply of Pineapple

CHIANG RAI – Governor Narongsak Osotthanakkorn has told…

By Editor on June 20, 2018

Expat Retirement Destinations – Northern Thailand or Vietnam

Southeast Asia is now one of the most popular…

By Editor on June 14, 2018

Five Spooky Myths or Legends of Popular Belief in Thailand

Thailand is a country blessed with rich culture,…

By Editor on June 12, 2018

The Secret Life of Transgender Women “Ladyboys” in Thailand’s Muslim Majority South

PATTANI – Whenever Ardulmalik Maskul returns from Bangkok…

By Editor on June 11, 2018

Chiang Rai Doctors Remove Cattle Leech from Laotian Boys Throat

CHIANG RAI – A surgeon at Chiang Rai’s…

By Editor on June 21, 2018

How and Why Practicing Self-Care Can Help You

CHIANG RAI – You may have heard the…

By Editor on June 18, 2018

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry Warns of Rising Pneumonia Risk Among Children

The Public Health Ministry is warning Thais to…

By Editor on June 17, 2018

How Many Calories Do You Need to Consume in a Day, Counting Calories The 21st Century Way

How Many Calories Do You Need to Consume a…

By Editor on June 17, 2018

Thailand’s Education Ministry Will Now Include Sex Education on Ordinary National Educational Test (Onet)

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Education Ministry will now include…

By Editor on June 3, 2018

Report Released from the 9th Asian Informal Drug Policy Dialogue in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI – In December 2017, the Transnational…

By Editor on June 1, 2018

Thailand’s Ministry of Education to Set Up Ministry for Research and Higher Education

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Ministry of Education (MoE) highlighted…

By Editor on May 24, 2018

Thailand’s Education Minister Say’s Universities Suffering from ‘Complacency’

BANGKOK – Academics in Thailand are “fed up”…

By Editor on May 17, 2018

Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Found Dead from Apparent Suicide

PARIS – American TV celebrity and food writer…

By Editor on June 8, 2018

Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra Free “Saint Patrick’s Day” Concert – March 17th, 2018

– Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra and The MAE Foundation…

By Editor on March 8, 2018

‘Black Panther’ Movie Blows Away Box Office in Thailand and Abroad

NEW YORK – A wave of feverish anticipation,…

By Editor on February 19, 2018

Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra Presents Free Mini Concert “Christmas in The Woods”

– Chiangrai Youth Orchestra presents free mini concert “Christmas…

By Editor on December 15, 2017

Thailand Helps Set Up “Southeast Asian Fund” to Counter Reliance China

BANGKOK – Thailand is spearheading a new Southeast Asian fund for infrastructure and development projects, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told a summit…

By Editor on June 16, 2018Comments Off on Thailand Helps Set Up “Southeast Asian Fund” to Counter Reliance China

Experts Warn Thailand Could Become Garbage Bin of World

BANGKOK – Thailand could become the garbage bin of the world, an expert on waste management and environmental protection has warned, as the…

By Editor on June 11, 2018Comments Off on Experts Warn Thailand Could Become Garbage Bin of World

Thailand May Skirt Global Monetary Tightening Until 2019

BANGKOK – Thailand is becoming an oasis of monetary policy stability as other emerging markets scramble to raise interest rates. The country’s Finance…

By Editor on June 10, 2018Comments Off on Thailand May Skirt Global Monetary Tightening Until 2019

Southeast Asia Could Have A $200B Internet Economy With Improved Skills & Leadership

BANGKOK – The Southeast Asian startup scene is strong and getting stronger. Across the region, companies are emerging in fintech, edtech, insurtech, blockchain and…

By Editor on June 1, 2018Comments Off on Southeast Asia Could Have A $200B Internet Economy With Improved Skills & Leadership

Thailand’s Tourist Police Round Up More than a Hundred Grand Palace Tourist Scammers

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Tourist Police have rounded up more than 100 people in a joint operation to restore law and order around the Grand Palace following complaints…

By Editor on June 19, 2018Comments Off on Thailand’s Tourist Police Round Up More than a Hundred Grand Palace Tourist Scammers

Life and Law in Thailand, Police Inspections – What should you do?

– There are many stories about bad police planting evidence or fake police trying to misrepresent themselves to…

By Editor on March 14, 2018

Thailand’s Prima Thammaraks Wins China LPGA Xiamen Orient Masters in Fujian Province

– FUJIAN – Thailand’s Prima Thammaraks has captured her second pro win with a four-shot victory at the…

By Editor on October 14, 2017

Fishing Teak Tree Lake a 100kg Catfish Tale

CHIANG RAI – Bruce Dale no longer needs to travel the world to catch exotic species because…

By Editor on April 12, 2012

Chiang Mai University Unearths Two New Types of Truffle Species in Northern Thailand

– CHIANG MAI – Gastronomes of the world delight. Two new types of truffle have been unearthed in…

By Editor on September 10, 2017

Chiang Rai Offers a Variety of Attractions Year Round

CHIANG RAI – In the Northern region, Chiang Rai is famous for trekking and adventure tours…

By Editor on September 10, 2014

Mekong River Commission (MRC) Announces Laos Intentions to Build “Fourth Dam” on Mekong River

CHIANG RAI – The Mekong River Commission (MRC) announced yesterday that Laos has formally notified the Commission of…

By Editor on June 17, 2018