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Tug-Of-Love Edinburgh Dad Jodie Is Freed From Thai Jail

  An Edinburgh dad has been released from a Thai prison 43 days after trying to rescue his “kidnapped” son. Jodie Smith, 41, from South Queensferry, called relieved mum Lidia Smith, 67, to say: “I’m out. They’ve let me go.” The loving dad, who has been behind bars in Thailand since he was charged in…

Mystery Surrounds Car Accident That Killed Actress Natnicha

Police are trying to determine the cause of a fatal car accident that killed a 21-year-old actress in Ayutthaya province on Saturday. Natnicha Cherdchubupphakaree, who made her acting debut at a very young age, was killed after her BMW sedan slid off a road and crashed into a big tree. “There’s no trace of braking…

Thai Woman Stabs Brit When He Tried To End Their Relationship

A Thai woman has been arrested after stabbing her British boyfriend because he told her he wanted to end their relationship. Wassana Karndee, 38, from Korat, stabbed Kim Patrick Fuller, 67, in the stomach with a 22cm fruit knife at their room at the Diana-Estate Condominium on Soi Buakhao in Pattaya before 7pm on Friday….

Shameful Cruelty To Orangutans And Other Animals Is Being Supported By Unwitting Tourists

Orangutans are being made to fight each other in boxing bouts for the entertainment of tourists in Thailand, shocking photos reveal. Horrifying images document how bikini-clad apes are dressed up as ‘ring girls’ and elephants forced to perform tricks on a stone stage in front of audiences. Environmental photojournalist Aaron Gekoski, 37, witnessed how animals…

Thailand Ranked The World’s “Least Miserable” Country For Fourth Year Running

The Land of Smiles was named the least miserable country out of 66 economies ranked by the Bloomberg Misery Index, which assumes that low inflation and low unemployment translates into satisfaction among the populace, finishing in first place for the fourth straight year and just edging out its regional rivals. “The Bloomberg Misery Index relies…

Four Suspects Arrested For The Death Of A Young Woman During A Ritual To Chase An “Evil Spirit”

Police have arrested four persons for alleged involvement with the death of an 18-year-old woman after she drank “sacred water” in a ritual to drive away evil spirits organised by the four. Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said on Friday (April 6) that the fifth suspect – a monk – is still at…

Way To Go As Little “Thai Man” Refuses To Let Beautiful Thai Uni Student Leave Him

A charming video posted to Facebook that shows a little boy refusing to let a stunning Thai university girl go has captivated the Thai public. In the 1.38 minute clip the boy – aged about 4 – holds onto the bag of the student and won’t let her get in the lift. Even the attentions…

Shoppers And Staff Badly Shaken As Russian Woman Cuts Her Own Throat In Phuket 7-Eleven

A Russian woman is in hospital in Phuket after slashing her throat in a branch of 7-Eleven. The shocking incident happened on Friday at a 7-Eleven in Patong. The woman, 41, reportedly entered the store on Friday where she bought a knife, then went to the back of the store started slashing her throat, local…

“Porky” Police Officers Sent To Boot Camp

Police in Thailand have a busy time of it tackling criminals and traffic problems well now they’re also targeting another enemy in the form of obesity. Though it is difficult for them to combat clogged roads they make an effort to combat clogged arteries via a 12-day boot camp aimed at the slightly larger members…

Bus Hostess Killed And Eleven Passengers Injured In Lampang Accident

A bus hostess was killed and 11 passengers were injured when a Bangkok-Chiang Rai bus ran off the road and hit trees early on Friday. Police said the accident happened at 5am on the Ngao-Song road in Ban Poh village in Tambon Ban Pong in Lampang’s Ngow district. The bus hostess, Penpit Jarujit, died at…