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Songkran death toll rises to 378 in six days
Songkran death toll rises to 378 in six days
NATIONWIDE: The accumulated death toll from road accidents has risen to 378, with 3,575 people hospitalised, over the first six days of the 7-day “dangerous period” of the Songkran festival that ends today (Apr 17).
Passenger’s claim money stolen on THAI flight perplexes police
Passenger’s claim money stolen on THAI flight perplexes police
BANGKOK: Police and airport authorities are looking for clues after a Japanese passenger claimed that 3 million yen (B873,670) in cash was stolen from her on a flight to Bangkok.
IOC President hails Thailand’s hospitality
IOC President hails Thailand’s hospitality
CONVENTION: Thailand has the potential to become a sports hub, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said yesterday.
Songkran exacts its yearly toll in souls
Songkran exacts its yearly toll in souls
NATIONWIDE: Drink-driving continued unabated over Songkran despite authorities’ attempts to curb what was the leading cause of road deaths over the extended Songkran holidays.
Group sex bust fires blanks
Group sex bust fires blanks
BANGKOK: Police raided a gay sauna in the Ratchadaphisek area of Bangkok after a tip-off that an activity of debauchery would be held there on Sunday night (Apr 15), involving 100 Thais and foreigners.
Songkran death toll climbs to 323 in five days
Songkran death toll climbs to 323 in five days
BANGKOK: The accumulated death toll from the first five of the so-called seven dangerous days of Songkran has risen to 323, with 3,140 people hospitalised in over 3,000 road accidents across the country, the Road Safety Centre announced earlier today (April 16).
Death penalty soon to end ‘in practice’
Death penalty soon to end ‘in practice’
BANGKOK: Thailand will be one step closer to becoming a country that is no longer considered to have capital punishment next year, according to a definition which adopts a 10-year period for declaring a country execution-free in practice, says Amnesty International Thailand.
Songkran road deaths rise to 248
Songkran road deaths rise to 248
NATIONWIDE: Fifty-seven people were killed and 626 injured in 603 road accidents yesterday (Apr 14), the fourth of the 'seven dangerous days' during this year's Songkran Festival, raising the road toll between April 11-14 to 248 deaths and 2,557 injuries.
True says customers' data leakage fixed
True says customers' data leakage fixed
BANGKOK: iTruemart, a unit of mobile phone operator True Corp Plc, said yesterday (April 14) it has fixed a data leak that led to information on some of its customers, including their ID and passport data, becoming public.
Songkran death toll rises to 188 after three days
Songkran death toll rises to 188 after three days
NATIONWIDE: The first three days of Songkran's “seven dangerous days’’ saw 188 deaths and 1,934 people hospitalised in 1,846 road accidents across the country.
Convicted murderer kills again in public toilet
Convicted murderer kills again in public toilet
CHUMPHON: Police arrested a 26-year-old man yesterday (April 13) and charged him with murdering and robbing a 56-year-old woman in a toilet at a Tesco Lotus store in Muang district on Wednesday (April 11).
Songkran toll: 99 dead, 1,085 injured on roads
Songkran toll: 99 dead, 1,085 injured on roads
NATIONWIDE: In the first two days of the Songkran travel week, 1,026 road accidents killed 99 people and injured 1,085, with about 1,500 motorbikes and cars impounded from drunk drivers.
Thai women qualify for World Cup 2019
Thai women qualify for World Cup 2019
BANGKOK: Thailand defeated the Philippines 3-0 in Amman, Jordan, yesterday (April 11) to advance to the Women's World Cup 2019 in France.
Thirty-nine killed, 461 injured on first of Songkran’s ‘7 deadly days’
Thirty-nine killed, 461 injured on first of Songkran’s ‘7 deadly days’
NATIONWIDE: Thirty-nine people were killed and 461 injured in 447 road accidents across the country yesterday (Apr 11), the first of the “Seven deadly days” of the Songkran festival.
Teen ‘admits’ to murder, denies rape
Teen ‘admits’ to murder, denies rape
BURIRAM: A 17-year-old teenager has confessed to robbing and killing a 73-year-old woman who also appears to have been raped, according to local police.
PM shrugs off Somchai job protest
PM shrugs off Somchai job protest
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has shrugged off the resignation by permanent secretary for finance Somchai Sujjapongse, who was reportedly upset by his Tuesday (Apr 10) transfer order, saying civil servants “cannot express dissatisfaction” with superiors’ orders.
Similan tour speedboats catch fire
Similan tour speedboats catch fire
PHANG NGA: Two speedboats caught fire at a pier in Thai Muang, north of Phuket, with three boat attendants injured earlier today (April 11).
Army chief: Turn Doi Suthep complex into learning centre
Army chief: Turn Doi Suthep complex into learning centre
CHIANG MAI: A much-criticised housing project for judicial officials at the foot of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep could be turned into learning centres for the benefit of locals, army chief Chalermchai Sitthisad has suggested.
Thailand on brink of Women’s World Cup
Thailand on brink of Women’s World Cup
FOOTBALL: Thailand are on the verge of earning a ticket to the 2019 Fifa World Cup after thrashing hosts Jordan 6-1 in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Amman on Monday night (Apr 9).
Police bid to revive two Premchai charges
Police bid to revive two Premchai charges
BANGKOK: Police submitted a letter of objection to public prosecutors yesterday (Apr 10) regarding the indictment against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who has been charged in a suspected poaching incident at a protected wildlife sanctuary.