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Shock Tactics To Deter Drink-Driving In Thailand

Convicted drink-drivers were brought to a Bangkok morgue on Monday to see a corpse and reflect on the gory consequences of their actions as part of a programme aimed at combatting the carnage on Thailand’s roads. Thailand has the world’s second-worst record for traffic fatalities, according to the World Health Organization, just behind Libya….

Sapranpa Seafood Restaurant Buriram

Seafood sensation ! If you enjoy your seafood, there is a new restaurant in Buriram that fits the bill. Following recommendation from a friend, we were invited along to the “Saprampa Restaurant” on Monday evening. Having lived in Buriram for the past 7 years and visited the city for the past 12 years, I have…

Police To Crack Down On Student Violence

Just as a new term began last month, attacks involving rival students of different institutions have taken off again. Police have come up with some new measures to deter the violence and hunt for the attackers. Pol Col Tosak Sukwimol, chief of the commando unit of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD), is heading efforts…

Buriram Surrender Lead Three Times Against Lowly BEC Tero

On the face of it, this sounds like an entertaining game. However, the stark reality is it was a tale of two dreadful defences and slack passing by both sides. Three times the visitors came from behind to claim a deserved point , the third coming after they were reduced to ten men. If…

Kim Jong Un Death Greatly Exaggerated

You may have seen reports on social media that Kim Jong Un had been assassinated. The news was actually reported via the ‘East Asia Tribune’ who claimed reports of an apparent suicide attack had come via North Korea’s official news network. The same outfit have claimed in the past that China was to have…

Thailand Weekly News

Thai Currency to weaken this year. Devotees at a temple in Bangkok have blocked the arrest of controversial monk Phra Dhammajayo who they say is very ill. Ex British Soldier feared murdered in Pattaya Free Education is to be restored in the constitution. Go-Go bars raided in Pattaya – competitors blamed for false tip offs. Army…

Buriram United Sign Young German Midfield Player

Buriram have signed young German midfielder Alexander Sieghart . Alex was a product of the Bayern Munich Academy and has been playing in the German fourth tier. He was born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and German father and is twenty-one years old. Alex stands 1.72m tall and the fee was believed to be…

Thailand Looks To Boost Relations With Its Neighbours

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand (CLMVT) are being urged to embark on a new journey of mutual trade, using more technology to link trade information, jointly developing regional products and tackling non-tariff barriers. The five countries were recommended at a forum to improve their border trade facilities and invest more in human capital to…

Diogo Is BACK !!!

As expected, Buriram easily disposed of minnows Vongchavalitkul University in the FA Cup in a totally one-sided game. However, it was the return of goal-machine Diogo that really mattered and the Brazilian did not disappoint. Yes, the opposition were totally out-classed but what was significant is the effect Diogo had on the rest of the…

TCR Asia Series Round-Up At The Chang International Circuit (Day 1)

Andy Yan wins Race 1 in Buriram ahead of locals Lemvard & Ittiritpong Liqui Moly Team Engstler’s Andy Yan won the first race of the day at the Buriram International Circuit in Thailand from pole position, and takes a significant leap ahead in the drivers’ standings following a DNF for chief rival Team Thailand’s Tin…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran