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Missing Briton Found Camping On Uninhabited Island Off Chumphon

A 74-year old British tourist who was reported by his friend to have gone missing for two days after he went out to sea off Chumphon coast in a canoe, has been found safe and sound on an uninhabited island in the Gulf. Watcharin Suwapit, an official of Saphli tambon administration organization in Pathiu district,…

Foreigner Database To Be Ready In Six Months

The Immigration Bureau and the Interior Ministry were instructed on Wednesday to speed up the implementation of a single-platform online database of foreigners entering and leaving the kingdom. The order was given by Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan when he chaired the meeting of the fifth government committee in charge of bureaucratic reforms at…

Major Drinking Water Manufacturers Agree To Use Less Plastic

Government agencies and the private sector have signed an agreement to stop using plastic film covering water bottle caps in an effort to reduce plastic garbage on land and sea. Permanent Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Wichan Simachaya, presided on Tuesday over the signing of the agreement between the Pollution Control Department, the…

UK Wants Assurances Of Basic Rights For British Prison Inmates In Thailand

Britain has asked Thailand’s Department of Corrections to ensure that prison inmates are provided with basic rights under international standards, department director-general Pol Colonel Narat Sawettnan said yesterday. Narat said he had assured UK authorities that his agency took care of inmates of all nationalities – including British prisoners – as per Thai regulations and…

What You Read In Times Group Online Newspapers

We at the Times Group are very anxious to provide interesting material for our readers and the readership is growing in all three newspapers. However, there is always room for improvement. In an ideal world, each of the three newspapers would cover only what is happening in their area. There is simply not enough material…

Road Deaths Continue As 396 People Lose Their Lives In February Alone

396 people have died at the scene of accidents since the start of February. Quoting the head of the Anti Drink Driving Foundation Dr Thaejing Siripanich they said that 33 people died on Saturday. This brought the total since January 1st to 1,243 dead. The figure is expected to rise significantly when those who succumb…

Parents And Teachers Are Urged To Show Teens More Love And Affection

A call has gone out to parents ahead of Valentine’s Day to teach their teenage children life skills and be alert regarding risky behaviour. Dr Boonreung Traireungworarat, director general of the Public Health Ministry’s Mental Health Department, noted on Tuesday that many teens rely overly on their boyfriends and girlfriends for a sense of happiness….

Mothers Too Young:-Inequality Fuels Teenage Pregnancies In Thailand

These are the words of Fern* , “I had plans for my life, but since I got pregnant I had to plan for my life in a different way,” said Fern*, 18. “If I knew this was going to happen, I would have just focused on my studies. I would not have bothered with that…

Australian Man Dies After Brutal Assault By An American In A Pattaya Bar

An Australian man who was the victim of a brutal and violent attack at a popular bar in Pattaya on Friday has died, it has been confirmed. The man, who has been identified by Australian media as Benjamin Robb from Melbourne, died in Pattaya Memorial Hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning after suffering…

Irresponsible Dog-Owners Face Jail If They Allow Their Animals To Foul In The Street

Thai media reported on the issue of irresponsible dog and cat owners who allow their pets to foul areas in front of neighbours’ houses. Quoting a lawyer they said that owners could face jail time and heavy fines even if they cleaned up the mess. Laywer Kertphon Kaewkert said that if it was proven that…

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