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Funny old world: the week’s offbeat news
Funny old world: the week’s offbeat news
Sunday 13 July 2025 12:00 PM
WORLD: From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can’t stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
‘Robin Hood’ in underpants arrested for stealing Banana phones
‘Robin Hood’ in underpants arrested for stealing Banana phones
Thursday 7 July 2022 09:36 AM
NAKHON NAYOK: A male burglar who wore only underpants while stealing mobile phones from Banana IT stores late at night, and gave many away to homeless people, was put through a crime scene re-enactment yesterday (July 6) - but police made sure he was fully clothed.
Snake on a plane: AirAsia jet forced to divert
Snake on a plane: AirAsia jet forced to divert
Tuesday 15 February 2022 10:12 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: An AirAsia passenger plane was forced to divert and make an unscheduled landing after a snake was spotted slithering through the overhead lights, the Malaysian budget carrier confirmed yesterday (Feb 14).
Mysterious monolith appears in Hua Hin
Mysterious monolith appears in Hua Hin
Friday 2 April 2021 07:30 AM
THAILAND: Since November 2020, there have been over 200 reported sightings of monoliths internationally.
Angry wife crashes party as man marries mistress
Angry wife crashes party as man marries mistress
Saturday 20 February 2021 03:20 PM
THAILAND: The wedding of a policeman in Chai Nat ended in embarrassment after his wife, dressed in black, crashed the party and produced her marriage certificate to prove the groom was not single.
Trump no fan of Sacha Baron Cohen
Trump no fan of Sacha Baron Cohen
Saturday 24 October 2020 02:44 PM
WORLD: US President Donald Trump said yesterday (Oct 23) he has not been a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen - even before a clip from the British comedian’s new Borat movie forced his lawyer Rudy Giuliani into an awkward explanation.
Aussie Lamborghini driver blames speeding on coronavirus
Aussie Lamborghini driver blames speeding on coronavirus
Thursday 2 April 2020 10:45 AM
WORLD: An Australian allegedly caught driving a Lamborghini at nearly twice the speed limit in Sydney claimed he was rushing to hospital to be tested for coronavirus, police said yesterday (April 1).
Don’t believe the hype, it’s probably ‘fake news.’
Don’t believe the hype, it’s probably ‘fake news.’
Friday 27 December 2019 04:32 PM
THAILAND: A purported tax on female sanitary napkins tops the list of the five most interesting rumours or 'fake news' stories to spread on social media and capture public attention, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
AirAsia apologises for ‘Get off in Thailand’ ad
AirAsia apologises for ‘Get off in Thailand’ ad
Tuesday 26 March 2019 04:38 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: International media reported on today (Mar 26) that AirAsia had apologised for and removed its “Get off in Thailand” advertisements posted in Australia and intended to promote direct flights between Brisbane, in Queensland, and Bangkok.
Bring home the bacon: the Taiwanese woman living with four pet pigs
Bring home the bacon: the Taiwanese woman living with four pet pigs
Sunday 3 February 2019 02:00 PM
PHUKET: Every year is the Year of the Pig in Jenny Tsai’s ninth-floor apartment in Taiwan’s Taichung City which she shares with one fellow human and four pampered porcine housemates.
DPM Prawit tight-lipped since joking about Nairobi attack
DPM Prawit tight-lipped since joking about Nairobi attack
Friday 18 January 2019 04:49 PM
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has not spoken to reporters for two days, since being criticised for treating the deadly terrorist attack on a Nairobi hotel as a joke.
‘Dino’ traffic cop wins hearts of parents, pupils
‘Dino’ traffic cop wins hearts of parents, pupils
Wednesday 30 May 2018 09:03 AM
NAKHON NAYOK: A police officer directing traffic outside a school in Nakhon Nayok has impressed pupils – along with their parents and passing motorists – with his creative costumes.

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