British BASE jumper dies in condo plunge after parachute fails to open
A BRITISH BASE jumper died after his parachute failed to open upon leaping from the 29th floor of a Pattaya condominium with his plunge to death at 7.30 p.m. yesterday filmed by a friend waiting for him on the ground floor, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 28). The body of the British daredevil, Mr. […]
Read MoreBritish man badly bashed up after chatting up a girl
A BRITISH man was severely bashed up by two Thai youths in Chonburi province at dawn today (Sep. 3) after he chatted up a girl in a shop there, Amarin TV said. The unidentified British man ended up with a swollen head, a broken nose and three teeth knocked out. He is now under […]
Read MoreBody of murdered mixed-race teen’s girlfriend found buried in forest
AFTER searching for a week a hundred-strong team of policemen, villagers and rescuers today (May 13) found the body of murdered half Thai and British teenager’s girlfriend buried in a Lampang forest a little further away from the spot he was beaten to death, Sanook.com said. Policemen from Sop Prap and Ko Kha stations […]
Read MoreThais fuming over British Ambassador to Cambodia’s ‘Khmer dessert’ photo
THAI netizens got annoyed after British Ambassador to Cambodia Dominic Williams posted a photo on his Facebook page with the caption saying “Khmer dessert” but what was shown is known to be Thai dessert, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 1). In this photo are some delicious Thai desserts including Luk chup, which is Thai […]
Read MoreFormer senior Pattaya official’s nephew surrenders after killing British engineer
THE NEPHEW of a former deputy mayor of Pattaya surrendered to police today (Jan. 7) after shooting to death a British engineer in a road rage row, TV Channel 7 said. Provincial Police Region 2’s investigation team joined Huay Yai police station in arresting Mr. Apichat (surname withheld), 32, after being contacted by Mr. […]
Read MoreLiz Truss resigns after six weeks as UK prime minister
By Agencies and published by CNA London – Liz Truss said today (Oct, 20) she was resigning as British prime minister just six weeks after she was appointed, brought down by an economic programme that sent shockwaves through the market and divided her Conservative Party. Speaking outside the door of her Number 10 Downing Street […]
Read More‘Big Joke’ probing 6 million baht bribe paid by British detainee
HEADING to northern Mae Hong Son province today (July 19) was Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachet Hakphan, or Big Joke, assistant to the National Police Chief, to investigate fraud charges against a police officer, who was his classmate at the police academy, in allegedly taking a 6 million baht bribe from a British detainee to […]
Read MoreMyanmar junta expels top UK diplomat for refusing to present credentials
THE SENIOR British diplomatic representative to Myanmar, Pete Vowles, who has been locked out of the country since late February after refusing to present his credentials has now been expelled from the country, Matichon newspaper said this evening (July 13). Vowles, who arrived in Myanmar late last year as Britain’s ambassador but did not […]
Read MoreBoris Johnson set to resign as prime minister today, UK media report
By Euronews. BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to resign today (July 7) after a flood of ministerial resignations, UK media are reporting. Johnson is stepping down after cabinet ministers and dozens of MPs from his own Conservative Party quit their government roles in the last 24 hours. His administration was dogged by […]
Read MoreBritish man kills self after quarrels with wife over pension
A BRITISH man stressed out at not receiving his pension with this leading to incessant quarrels with his Thai wife hanged himself in Udon Thani province, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 31). At 11 a.m. today Pol. Lt. Col. Plewthong Sareenan, duty officer for criminal cases at Mueang Udon Thani police station, was notified […]
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