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40 rare baby leatherback turtles hatch in Phang Nga
40 rare baby leatherback turtles hatch in Phang Nga
PHANG NGA: Forty rare leatherback turtles emerged from their shells and headed out to the Andaman Sea off Phang Nga on Saturday (Mar 2) under the protective gaze of marine officials.
Woman storms TV show, holds screwdriver to presenter’s throat
Woman storms TV show, holds screwdriver to presenter’s throat
PHATTALUNG: A woman stormed into an auditorium in Phatthalung on Friday (March 1) and attacked a TV host preparing to air the government lottery draw on TV.
Bangkok Asia-Europe Meeting to target marine waste
Bangkok Asia-Europe Meeting to target marine waste
BANGKOK: New political commitments to protect marine resources are expected to be announced in two key international marine meetings to be held in Bangkok next week, officials announced yesterday (Feb 28).
Stranded passengers at Suvarnabhumi peak at 4,900
Stranded passengers at Suvarnabhumi peak at 4,900
BANGKOK: Some 4,900 passengers were stranded at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterdya (Feb 28) due to the temporary closure of airspace over Pakistan which snarled regional air traffic, especially between Asia and Europe.
Mountain of undelivered mail found at postman’s house
Mountain of undelivered mail found at postman’s house
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: A postman in Bang Saphan Noi district faces the axe after thousands of undelivered letters were found in his home.
Public urged to wear ‘coronation yellow’
Public urged to wear ‘coronation yellow’
BANGKOK: The government is urging the public to wear a yellow shirt bearing the royal emblem of His Majesty the King from April until July as part of nationwide celebrations of the royal coronation in May.
THAI cancels all Europe flights
THAI cancels all Europe flights
BANGKOK: All Thai Airways International flights between Thailand and Europe were cancelled Wednesday night (Feb 27) and early Thursday after Pakistan closed its airspace.
Grab legalisation inches forward
Grab legalisation inches forward
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Land Transport Department will discuss legalising ride-hailing services like Grab as the state seeks to promote this year’s tourism revenue target of B3.4 trillion, particularly in 55 secondary provinces.
Computer engineer ‘ran huge porn ring’
Computer engineer ‘ran huge porn ring’
NONTHABURI: A 30-year-old computer engineer was arrested on suspicion of possessing and distributing pornography, including images and videos of children, via websites and social media accounts through which he earned more than B300,000 per month, police said Monday (Feb 25).
PM irate over assault at school test
PM irate over assault at school test
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged police to speed up their probe into a melee that erupted on Sunday (Feb 24) when a group of men injured and sexually harassed students at a school in Chom Thong district.
Would-be Bangladesh hijacker was carrying fake gun
Would-be Bangladesh hijacker was carrying fake gun
DHAKA: A would-be hijacker shot and killed by Bangladesh commandos was carrying a fake gun and told negotiators he wanted to commandeer a Dubai-bound flight because he had troubles with his wife, officials said today (Feb 25).
Baby bear found caught in hunter’s trap
Baby bear found caught in hunter’s trap
RANONG: A two-month-old sun bear with critical injuries from being ensnared in a hunter’s trap in a deep forest in Ranong province has now fully recovered and will be returned to the wild soon.
B1bn in assets seized in fraud, loan shark busts
B1bn in assets seized in fraud, loan shark busts
BANGKOK Police have arrested 14 people wanted for public fraud and illegal lending and seized assets worth almost one billion baht during raids on 82 locations in Bangkok and 10 other provinces.
Point-deduction system will hit bad drivers 
Point-deduction system will hit bad drivers 
NATIONWIDE: Drivers will need to improve their behavior if they want to keep their licences, under Road Traffic Act amendments approved by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday (Feb 22).
Doubts on pot use linger over amended drug law
Doubts on pot use linger over amended drug law
THAILAND: Experts are saying that both users and producers of marijuana-based drugs for medical purposes will face numerous restrictions under the amended Narcotics Act, despite the fact that the government had just legalised the medical use of marijuana.
B1bn earmarked to improve road safety around schools
B1bn earmarked to improve road safety around schools
THAILAND: More than B1 billion has been earmarked to fund the Department of Rural Road’s road safety project for schools nationwide, said the department’s acting director-general Kritthep Simli.
Ex-beauty contestant gets life in prison for murder
Ex-beauty contestant gets life in prison for murder
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court has sentenced a former beauty contestant to life behind bars for murdering her teenage housemaid and concealing the body near her mother’s house.
Terminal 2 plans scrapped
Terminal 2 plans scrapped
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand Plc’s (AoT) board gave the nod Wednesday (Feb 20) to a B42 billion plan to build a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, but it scrapped a blueprint for the terminal’s design.
Election Commission issues defamation warning
Election Commission issues defamation warning
BANGKOK: The Office of the Election Commission (EC) warns that posting text, sharing or commenting on messages that defame political candidates violates the Computer Crime Act.
ACT flags airport graft risk
ACT flags airport graft risk
BANGKOK: The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has warned of the potential for foul play during the upcoming auction of Suvarnabhumi Airport’s duty-free concession and the planned construction of a Terminal 2, as the country counts down to the election.