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Actress May Be Charged For Accidentally Showing Boyfriend’s Manhood On Instagram

A Thai actress, best known internationally for her role in the film Same Same but Different, allegedly live-streamed her boyfriend’s manhood by accident on Instagram Story, and now might be slapped with a charge under the Computer Crime Act. The Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) will summon Apinya “Saipan” Sakuljaroensuk for questioning after the accidental…

Expert Says Forget Snow In Thailand But Warns Of Possible Tsunami Threat

With the advent of cool weather throughout the country for the next few days, a Thai disaster expert has scoffed at suggestions that Thailand is about to experience snow but has warned about the possibility of a massive ocean tsunami. Dr Samith Thammasarot of the Disaster Mitigation department was asked to commented after ice appeared…

Police Arrest Naked Man At Phuket Airport, Suspect Blames Erection Drug

Police and airport staff had a somewhat unusual situation to deal with at Phuket International Airport late on January 4 when they attempted to calm down a distraught naked man causing havoc inside the terminal. A video of the man’s bizarre naked behaviour went viral prompting airport officials to release an official statement on January…

Soi 6 Beer Bar Girl Dies After Fall From Pratumnak Condo On Saturday-Brit Arrested !

Condo from where girl fell to her death. Pattaya police officers were called to the Cosy Beach View Condominium complex in Pratumnak in the early hours of Saturday morning (January 6) after a security guard working their discovered that a young woman had apparently fallen from the balcony of an apartment on the fifth floor…

Urbanisation To Drive Growth In Second Cities According To A Number Of Experts

The Government is betting on urbanisation to drive economic growth in secondary cities and narrow the widening income gap, while some small cities are experiencing a property market boom as villagers leave for urban areas. Family members were surprised when “Napa” (who requested her real name not be used) recently purchased a new house in the…

British Man Martin Wood Missing In Thailand Since December 30

Martin Wood,48 , from Exeter in Devon, was last seen leaving Dream Boutique Hotel, Petchaburi, by hotel staff at around 5am on December 30. He has not been seen or heard from since. Martin is 5′ 10” tall, medium build, with thinning light brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing shorts and a…

New Housing Loans Proposal For The Poor Too Good To Be True?

The government’s proposed policy to provide housing loans to low-income earners sounds too good to be true. So, while many cash-strapped people are quick to embrace it, several others have had strong doubts as their community leader has raised concerns about the policy’s practicality. “I don’t have stable income. So, I really don’t think that…

No Serious Crime Over The Holidays Say Police

With no major crime reported, police said they are satisfied with the operation to ensure public safety during the New Year holidays. After being briefed on Thursday about the nationwide peace and order operation on Thursday, Pol General Chalermkiat Srivorakan, the Royal Thai Police deputy commissioner, said he was satisfied with the results. Chalermkiat listed…

Four Fishing Crew Drown After Collision With Cargo Vessel Off Chon Buri

Four crew members of a Thai fishing boat drowned after it was hit and sunk by a Pakistani cargo ship yesterday morning, according to naval and harbour officers. They alleged that the ship, which was registered in Hyderabad, Pakistan, did not stop to help the crew of the sinking boat but instead continued to its…

Jealous Husband Murders Ex In Front Of Friends In Convenience Store

A jealous Thai husband shot his ex-wife because she wouldn’t reveal what was on her phone. As the woman cowered under a counter in a convenience store begging for her life he aimed at the back of her head from point blank range and fired. Sankhaburi, Chainat police arrived at the scene after the assailant…