Berserk Iranian tourist uses syringe to stab hotel staff
AN IRANIAN man holidaying in Phuket went berserk this evening (March 17) using a syringe to stab staff of a hotel in Karon subdistrict with police rushing in to control and overpower him, Amarin TV said. Karon police station was notified at 6.11 p.m. that the Iranian tourist, identified as Mr. Reza Bahman Farshi, […]
Read MorePro-Bhumjaithai senators to reject political scientist as charter court judge
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a quid pro quo between the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai, a majority of a total 200 senators is anticipated to deny the naming of a prominent political scientist as judge of the Constitutional Court tomorrow (March 18), according to a partisan source. The 100-plus, pro-Bhumjaithai […]
Read MoreFemale defence volunteer survives car bomb blast in Pattani
A FEMALE Volunteer Defence Corps member narrowly escaped a car bomb blast in Pattani today (March 17) but did get injured, Naewna newspaper said. At 10 a.m. the defence volunteer, Ms. Suriyanee Siba, managed to get out of her sedan just as a car bomb planted in her vehicle exploded at the rear with […]
Read MoreOne lane at accident-hit expressway reopened but police say avoid it
ALTHOUGH the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) worked round the clock to clear debris from the collapse of a beam at a bridge being built near Dao Khanong toll plaza that killed six workers and injured around 24 others enabling one inbound lane to reopen this morning (March 17), police said to avoid it […]
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