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Amnesty International Calls For Thailand To Axe Death Penalty

Amnesty International has called on the Thai government to officially suspend the use of the death penalty to elevate the country’s development on human rights as stated in its road map. The move came after the release of its 2017 annual report on Thursday which recorded at least 993 executions in 23 countries last year…

Visitors Flock To North For Its Unique Songkran Celebrations

Thais and foreigners are flocking in large numbers to many northern provinces, including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Nan, to celebrate the Thai New Year holiday. These provinces are known for their beautiful culture in celebrating the Songkran Festival that officially starts on Friday. In Chiang Mai, local authorities are expecting about 150,000 visitors, and…

Are The Songkran Road Casualties Actually Worth Reporting?

Firstly, the headline is in no way trying to disrespect all the people who have or will tragically lose their lives this Songkran. Of course they are more than simply statistics and many families will have a holiday they will sadly, never forget. However, every year the authorities “target” the two new year periods in…

Girl Kills Herself At Surat Shooting Range

A 22-year-old girl shot herself at Surat Shooting Range on Wednesday with a 9mm pistol and died later at hospital. She left a letter telling the reason for her suicide at home, a Surat Thani police investigator said. According to police, the girl, Ms Chanidapa Boonkhum, fired one shot from a rented 9 mm pistol…

Huge Cache Of “War Weapons” Found As Toy Trader Facing 10 Years Jail For Selling Water Guns

Police in Thonburi with a search warrant raided the premises of a toy trader yesterday and found a huge cache of guns – water guns for use in battles at Songkran. The trader could hardly believe that so many police and trading standards officers were on her doorstep – but now she faces ten years…

Six Dead And Forty-Four Injured As ANOTHER Double-Decker Bus Crashes

Six Burmese workers are dead and 44 injured – 28 seriously – after a double-decker bus crashed down a ravine in Tak province in Thailand’s north west late on Monday night. Speeding or brake failure has been blamed. The accident happened on a hill known as Doi Ruak in Muang district just before 11pm. Driver…

Safety Campaigner Tells Thais, “You’re All Breaking The Law!”

Thai drivers and riders have been told in no uncertain terms to start obeying the law or face more road carnage. A leading campaigner has said in a stark TV message ahead of Songkran that just about 100% of Thais flout the law. “Don’t just see fines as a bit of paper,” said Dr Thanapong…

Student Dies In Swimming Exercise In Prachin Buri River

A student drowned in Prachin Buri yesterday morning after he made a river dive as part of his exercise to get prepared for an entrance exam to an Army non-commissioned school. Police were alerted of the incident at 8.30am and they sent a team of scuba divers to search for the body at a bridge…

Bus Hits Police Officials Investigating A Previous Fatal Accident

Two fatal bus accidents have taken place at exactly the same spot in Tak province within a 12-hour period. Victims of the second tragedy were actually officials inspecting the scene of the first accident, which caused six deaths and injured at least 30 people late on Monday night. “The second accident killed one and injured…

Sixty Unexplained Deaths Of British Nationals In Two Years In Thailand

There are 60 unexplained deaths of British nationals in Thailand in just two years, a new report claims. Figures from the Foreign Office say that between 2014 and 2016, 1,151 British nationals died in Thailand. While the cause of most of those deaths has been established, 60 are currently classed as “unknown”. The news site…

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