Category Archives: Thailand news

Social media hits back at alleged hit-and-run colonel

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

The Thai news is awash with reports of a road traffic incident in which it is alleged Colonel Saksit Phuklan, director of the Office of the Army Comptroller’s central division director, was responsible for a hit-and-run incident which left a female doctor … Continue reading →

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PAD: Vote “no”, don’t release the animals

Posted on June 10, 2011 by admin

There’s an interesting article in the June 10 edition of VOA News explaining the campaign by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (aka The Yellow Shirts) to abstain from voting in the upcoming elections. The ardently royalist PAD have posted provocative … Continue reading →

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Flooding during Bangkok rush hour

Posted on June 9, 2011 by admin

Heavy rainfall in Bangkok on Thursday evening caused widespread flooding and brought traffic to a standstill in many areas. Pedestrians faced particular hardship wading through dirty water, sometimes encountering unseen hazards, and many commuters preferred to stay under cover at … Continue reading →

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American arrested for insulting Thai monarchy

Posted on May 27, 2011 by admin

A US citizen born in Thailand has been arrested for lese majeste and offences committed under the Computer Crime Act. A US citizen has been charged in Thailand with insulting the monarchy after he posted material deemed offensive on his … Continue reading →

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