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Three Drown in Nightmare Holiday at Hua Hin Beach
Three people have drowned at a Hua Hin beach in a nightmare Songkran holiday tragedy. Earlier, one teenager drowned and his cousin was rescued in a coma from a beach in Phang Nga.
Five injured on fourth day of the Songkran safety campaign, no deaths so far
PHUKET: No deaths have been reported during this years Songkran festivities so far this year, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
No Replacement Yet for Phuket Ferry Disaster Families Who Lost Everything
Latest A Canadian family is just one of scores of people who lost everything when a Phuket-bound ferry sank. Now they have been told they must wait for insurance compensation.
Van Gaal says Man United top dogs after derby romp
MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal proclaimed that his side were once again the biggest team in the city after they overwhelmed Manchester City 4-2 in the derby.
Spieth wins, and so does Thongchai
AUGUSTA: Jordan Spieth won the Masters golf tournament early Monday (Thailand time, April 13), and Thongchai Jaidee fulfilled his biggest personal goal to date at the same time.
Officers summon Facebook user allegedly linked to Samui bombing
BANGKOK: Security officers have exercised powers under Section 44 to summon the person whose Facebook post suggested that there would be a violent incident in Samui, Surat Thani. The island was rocked by a car bomb explosion on Saturday (April 11).
IMF: Thailand’s economy would grow 3.7%
BANGKOK: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently released its projection that Thailand’s economy would grow 3.7% in 2015.
IMF: Thailand’s economy will grow 3.7%
BANGKOK: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently released its projection that Thailand’s economy will grow 3.7% in 2015.
Commercialising Songkran: Pay to enter
Event organisers have enjoyed brisk business in the build-up to Songkran celebrations.