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Pongpat, Kamnan Poh among 178,000 to get royal pardons

Pongpat, Kamnan Poh among 178,000 to get royal pardons

Convicted “Godfather of Chon Buri” and disgraced policeman Pongpat Chayapan are among 178,000 prisoners whose sentences have been reduced or ended under a royal pardon issued by His Majesty the King to mark Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s 60th birthday tomorrow (April 2).

Thailand qualify for AFC U-23 Championship

Thailand qualify for AFC U-23 Championship

Thailand held North Korea to a scoreless draw in their last match of the Asian U23 Championship qualifying round at Rajamangala National Stadium last night.

Phuket Consul Talks on Beaches, Jet-Ski Scams, Taxis Postponed

Latest Talks scheduled for Friday between Phuket’s governor and the holiday island’s 24 honorary consuls have been postponed until April 21 because of a meeting with the PM.

Employee monitoring urged after airport wallet theft

Employee monitoring urged after airport wallet theft

Suvarnabhumi airport director Prapon Pattamakijsakul yesterday (March 31) ordered its private security subcontractors to strictly monitor work and behaviour of their employees after a subcontracted worker was arrested for stealing money from a passenger.

Phuket Flight Diversion Not an Emergency Landing, Says Airline

Latest A flight diverted while returning from Phuket to a Chinese city did not make an emergency landing, Orient Thai Airlines says in response to some reports.

Russian Tourist Kicked at Phuket Beach: Suspect Surrenders to Police

Russian Tourist Kicked at Phuket Beach: Suspect Surrenders to Police

Latest A Russian tourist who says she was kicked by a spurned suitor went to police at Karon who began a hunt that ended when the alleged perpetrator gave himself up.

I Am Not a Ruthless Person, Prayuth Tells International Media

Latest Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth tells the international media that the change from military law does not impose a ‘‘dictator law’’ and that he is not a ‘‘ruthless person.’’

PhuketWATCH Bid For 360 Baht Daily Wage; Thailand Economy Sluggish; Women Make Party Lists; ...

PhuketWATCH Bid For 360 Baht Daily Wage; Thailand Economy Sluggish; Women Make Party Lists; ...

Phuket Updating Digest Dropping of martial law provokes debate; Pattaya dropping room rates; Thailand’s economy ‘‘sluggish’’; Japan delays charters ban; Video on crash plane?

Asean Today: Teen Charged Over Lee Rant; Burmese Set for Thailand; Michelle's $242,500 Bill

Around the Region A 16-year-old faces charges over a rant about Lee Kuan Yew; Michelle Obama tots up $242.500 for two days in Cambodia; Brunei bans shark finning.

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