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City police chief given 3 months to fix Bangkok traffic
BANGKOK: Acting Metropolitan Police chief Sanit Mahathavorn has been given three months to solve Bangkok’s traffic gridlock otherwise he could face the music, police chief Chakthip Chaijinda said.
Kajonkiet readies to kick-off 2nd Futsal Cup
FUTSAL: Kajonkiet Suksa School in Kathu is getting ready to host their 2nd Kajonkiet Cup pre-school futsal tournament held to honour HM the King’s 88 birthday. The tournament is to be held over two days, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November at the school’s gymnasium.
Turkish military says did not know downed jet was Russian
TURKEY: Turkey’s military said yesterday (Nov 25) it did not know the warplane it shot down on the Syrian border was Russian, adding that it was ready for “all kinds of cooperation” after Moscow called the incident a “planned provocation”.
Nestle’s labour abuse report not up-to-date
BANGKOK: Nestle’s report on labour abuse in Thailand’s fishing industry was based on outdated information collected before the country adopted serious solutions, a senior labour official said.
Migrants processing Thai chicken exports ‘abused, exploited’
LONDON: Migrants processing Thai chicken for its biggest export market, Europe, face widespread abuse by their employers, partly because foreign auditors have focused on food safety rather than workers’ conditions, researchers said yesterday (Nov 25).
KATA ROCKS 1st ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BRUNCH
Sunday 29th November (12 pm- 3pm) Price THB 3,000 free flow drink and THB 1,750 food only. *Special Group Promotion Tables of 10 for the price of 9 people. On the occasion of our first anniversary, we want to give everyone a taste of the true Kata Rock…
Bus Bound for Phuket Packed With Kratom, Alcohol and Cigarettes, Say Police
Latest Two men have been arrested in Hat Yai and accused of smuggling a large quantity of kratom, alcohol and cigarettes to Phuket.
Honest Phuket Farmer Finds Cash And Gives it to Police
Latest In a rare display of honesty, a farmer who found a substantial sum of money on a Phuket pavement has given it to police in the hope the rightful owner can be found.
PhuketWATCH Auto Exports Set for Record; Krabi Flights Grow; Time to Lift Thai Retirement Age
Phuket Updating Digest Isis claims credit for Tunisia bomb; Thailand urged to lift retirement age; Auto exports up; Krabi flights to expand; Mystery bid for South China Morning Post.