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October 4, 2010November 3, 2012

Iranian detained with ‘ice’ worth US$300,000 at Bangkok airport

BANGKOK, Oct 4 – An Iranian man on Monday was arrested at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport with 2.65 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, also known as ‘ice,’ worth Bt9 million (over US$298,000), according to customs officers. Gholamhassan Bakhshandehpalangsaraei, 41, was apprehended at the arrival terminal at Thailand’s main international airport, Prasong Poontaneat, Director-General of the Customs Department, […]

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Bangkok

October 3, 2010

Child porn on Bangkok streets stirs outrage

Sukhumvit vendors openly sell VCDS Child pornography is being openly sold on the footpaths of the city’s busiest road, outraging both tourists and residents who said it would not be tolerated in any other country. After receiving several complaints about the DVD and VCD vendors along Sukhumvit Road between Soi 3 and 21, the Bangkok […]

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Bangkok

October 3, 2010October 3, 2010

Bangkok: Youths arrested for torture of girl, 14

Three youngsters were arrested in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thien district for allegedly kidnapping a 14-year-old girl, brutally torturing her, and kicking her off the Memorial Bridge (Saphan Phut) to die, police said yesterday. Police, accompanied by women’s right advocate Pavena Hongsakul, arrested Nattapol Jarejindarat, 25; Ploy (not her real name), 17; and Golf (not his […]

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Bangkok

October 3, 2010October 25, 2012

Bangkok Police: Bomb at Pratunam not to create social disturbance

BANGKOK, 3 October 2010 (NNT) – Police from Phayathai Police Station believe the bomb that exploded over the rooftop of a restaurant in Pratunam area was not aimed at creating a stir or aggravating the political situation. The police speculated that the bomb had been left by the black-clad group during the political rally and […]

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Bangkok

October 2, 2010

Bangkok kept under state of emergency

BANGKOK, Oct. 1 (UPI) — Thailand lifted a state of emergency in the northeast Friday but kept it in force in four central provinces, including the capital, the government announced. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva signed an order to lift the emergency decree in the last three northeastern provinces — Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Nakhon […]

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Bangkok

October 1, 2010October 1, 2010

British Embassy in Bangkok warns of detention for overstayers exceeding 42 days

British passport holders arriving by air may enter Thailand for 30 days without obtaining a visa in advance of arrival. However, those arriving at overland crossings will only be given visa free entry valid for 15 days. If you plan to stay in Thailand for longer than the time endorsed on arrival, or you intend […]

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Bangkok

October 1, 2010January 6, 2014

Zone 2 Parking Lot at Suvarnabhumi Airport Closed off by Armed Men

The first floor of Zone 2 parking lot at the Suvarnabhumi Airport has been closed off by armed men who arrived at around 4 A.M. this morning. The problem stems from a concession dispute after a new concessionaire won the rights to manage the parking lot, but the previous concessionaire refuses to vacate the premises. […]

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Bangkok

September 30, 2010November 3, 2012

DNA evidence links politicians to Bangkok bombings: Police Chief

BANGKOK, Sept 30 – Police Chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree asserted Thursday that police have found DNA evidence linking some politicians to the series of bombings. Following a security meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, Gen Wichean said that the police currently had DNA evidence to probe some politicians behind several bombings. However, […]

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