BANGKOK, 18 April 2012 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is gearing up for any possible earthquake which might strike the Thai capital with an action plan while announcing the organization of a talk on how to create a paradise Bangkok later this month. Following the frequent tremors during the past week as well […]
Bangkok Police arrested a Vietnamese man after slashing his victims waterproof bag and stole a mobile phone. The defendant refused all the allegations. BANGKOK – April 16, 2012 [PDN]; Officers of Tungmahamek Police Station, arrested Mr. Lee Dok Ho, a 57-year-old Vietnamese National, for allegedly cutting a waterproof bag containing a mobile phone belonging to […]
BANGKOK, April 13 – Police stepped up security measures with extra vigilant teams on Bangkok’s Khao San Road, a popular tourist zone for backpackers and other budget-conscious travellers, and surrounding areas, to assure that the Thai traditional New Year Songkran celebration will run smoothly. In an attempt to ensure safety for foreign travellers and the […]
BANGKOK, 12 April 2012 (NNT) – Suvarnabhumi Airport, on Wednesday, launched the automatic passport checking system, which will facilitate a faster passenger flow through immigration channels. According to Immigration Police Chief Pol Lt Gen Wiboon Bangthamai, the Immigration Bureau has started utilizing the automatic passport checking service in order to cut down the time needed […]
BANGKOK, April 11 – The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), Thailand’s so-called Red Shirt movement, on Wednesday assembled near the Democracy Monument on Rajdamnoen Avenue to mark the 2nd anniversary of their deadly protests against the then Abhisit Vejjajiva administration. UDD leader Thida Thavornseth, together with other protest leaders Natthawut Saikua, Jatuporn Prompan, […]
BANGKOK, April 11 – A crater appeared in center city Bangkok’s busy Pathumwan intersection Wednesday morning, with city authorities initially saying the depression was believed to be caused by soil and sand under the road surface moving into a large drainage pipe. Bangkok Deputy Governor Teerachon Manomaiphibul and drainage, sewerage and public works department officials […]
A lone gunman Tuesday walked into a branch of Kasikorn Bank in Bangkok and walked out 20 seconds later with about Bt730,000 in stolen cash. The robbery took place in front of many witnesses, including bank customers. Read more: The Nation
Two Bangkok hookers bought sleeping pills and drugged an American business man, stole his belongings worth 200,000 THB and were arrested. BANGKOK – April 6, 2012 [PDN]; Pol. Lt. Col. Pramote Janboonkaew Phooppharam police arrested Ms. “Phong” (alias) age 35 and Ms. “Song” (alias) age 33, the suspects in possession of Alprasolam sleeping pills, 16 […]
