Police defuse grenade found at condominium in Nonthaburi
Police defuse grenade found at condominium in Nonthaburi, initially believed to stem from personal conflict. Read more: MCOT
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Colombian Burglar Gang Arrested in Bangkok While Looting Luxury House
Bangkok Immigration police arrested a Colombian gang alleged of multiple break ins at luxury homes in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Chonburi provinces. BANGKOK – June 1, 2012 [PDN]; Pol. Lt. Gen. Vibul Bangtamai, Commissioner of the Immigration Police reported the arrest of Mr. Villinton Ricardo Quintero Colonel Louis Orlando, age 43, Mr. Quintero Colonel Yeson Stever, […]
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Yellow Shirts postpone June 5 rally
BANGKOK, June 2 – Thailand’s yellow-shirted movement, the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Saturday decided to postpone its June 5 rally after House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont decided to cancel next week’s parliamentary sessions on charter amendment and national reconciliation bills. The Yellow Shirt movement issued a statement today, saying its planned protest at Makkhawan […]
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Protesters block road preventing MPs access to Parliament
BANGKOK, June 1 – Anti-government groups on Friday rallying outside Parliament to oppose the passage of reconciliation bills to be considered today have blocked a key route preventing lawmakers from entering parliament to start deliberations. The multi-coloured shirt group led by Tul Sitthisomwong blockaded Kan Ruen intersection on Ratchawithee Road which also virtually blocks the […]
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Bangkok Taksin BTS Station to be demolished
BANGKOK, 1 June 2012 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has revealed that it will demolish the structure of Taksin BTS Station in order to eliminate the current rail bottleneck problem, which has been hindering the service. Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, along with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials and representatives from Krungthep […]
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Yellow Shirt protesters regroup outside parliament
Yellow Shirt protesters regroup outside parliament building in Bangkok, to submit petition to House Speaker against reconciliation bills, pledge non-violent move. Read more: MCOT
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Bangkok Taxi Driver Rapes Customer, ‘She Wore Shorts’ Says Driver
Bangkok Police arrested a taxi driver who had raped female passenger. The driver a sex offender who had been released for only three months after having been locked up for five years. BANGKOK – May 28, 2012 [PDN]; Pol. Col. Sitthiparp Baiprasert, Klongtan, police station, reported arresting Mr. Noppadol Tabanrai or “K” age 29. Occupation: […]
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Suu Kyi Arrives in Bangkok for World Economic Forum
Democratic Icon Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Bangkok to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012 amid warm welcome from Burmese expatriates in Thailand. She is scheduled to travel to Samut Sakhon Province this morning to visit Burmese workers. Read more: TAN Network
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