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Aunt disputes 'rescued' girl's story of forced prostitution

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:00 GMT

A 17-year-old girl who was helped to leave South Korea after contacting a policeman on Facebook and complaining of forced prostitution will be brought in for further questioning after her aunt gave a different account of events, Pol Maj Gen Pol Maj Gen Chawalit Sawaengphuet said on Friday.

Pattani bomb kills five rangers

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:19:00 GMT

Five military rangers were killed and another wounded in a bomb attack in Sai Buri district of Pattani province on Friday.

Thailand to bend to investors' needs

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:13:00 GMT

TOKYO – Thailand will go the extra mile to accommodate the wishes of long-term Japanese investors by introducing new regulations more in line with the recommendations they have made, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Friday.

Thailand concedes rights abuses raised by UN rapporteur

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:16:00 GMT

Thailand has conceded to issues raised by a UN special rapporteur as alleged malpractice regarding freedom of expression and migrant labour, and to the fatal harassment of human rights defenders.

Japan eyes high-speed rail bid

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:57:00 GMT

Japanese investors are keen to invest in Thailand's high-speed train project, a flagship scheme of the Yingluck Shinawatra government, the prime minister's secretary-general Suranand Vejjajiva says.

Help pours in after mother loses two children in fire

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:27:00 GMT

PHITSANULOK: Help has started to pour in for a mother who lost her two children in a house fire in Muang district after they lit a candle to do their homework.

3G will boost mobile, tablet sales to a record 25 million

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:00 GMT

A record-high 25 million mobiles and tablets are expected to be sold this year on the back of faster wireless broadband and a tremendous shift in demand to third-generation (3G) smartphones.

A day at the museums

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Museums usually conjure up images of boring rooms filled with old stuff on display collecting dust and noisy groups of bored school kids. But some museums in Thailand, both official and unofficial, are dedicated to esoteric subjects filled with exhibits you probably wouldn't imagine meriting their own safe keeping. We hope you'll have some fun while learning something new at these unique...

DSI `surprised' at more people in CentralWorld blaze

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:00 GMT

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday said it was surprised at the Metropolitan Police Bureau's revelation that it was seeking six additional people believed to have been involved in the CentralWorld arson case.

Soap star 'James' Jirayu Tangsrisuk on newfound celebrity

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:43:00 GMT

Nineteen-year-old actor "James" Jirayu Tangsrisuk shot to fame playing a bespectacled-heartthrob in the popular soap Supap Buruth Jutathep. The young star says his celebrity status has come as something of a surprise, but insists fame is yet to change his day-to-day life. Video by Jetjaras Na Ranong.

European fugitives arrested in Thailand

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:24:00 GMT

Two fugitives wanted in Europe on charges including large-scale fraud have been arrested in Thailand, police said.on Thursday.

Abhisit is here, where is Thaksin?

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:00 GMT

Abhisit Vejjajiva sat at the Democrat Party headquarters in Phaya Thai and said, "If I’m guilty, then execute me". Whether he’s a "murderer" who ordered the killing of "innocent" civilians or not, he’s here in Thailand willing to face charges. So let the court decide.

Delegates vow to fight temple talk at WHC

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Thailand's delegates to the World Heritage Committee (WHC) meeting in June will oppose any discussion on the Preah Vihear temple, the government says.

FTI wants answers after outage

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Business leaders yesterday demanded compensation from authorities for firms affected by Tuesday's massive power outage, while the Energy Ministry ordered a review of the emergency decision-making process.

Police reveal suspected arsonists

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:38:00 GMT

The Metropolitan Police Bureau on Wednesday released photographs of two men suspected of setting fire to the CentralWorld department store on May 19, 2010, and have obtained pictures of six others they believe were involved in the destruction that day.

Govt outspending tax collection, export target down

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:19:00 GMT

The Commerce Ministry has lowered its export growth target for 2013 to 7-7.5% from the previous projection of 8-9% on the back of the baht’s continuing strength, Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom said on Wednesday.

Pongsak orders revamp of decision-making process to cope with crisis

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

The energy minister has reasons to upset about the southern power outage, as no one at the electricity supplying agencies made the decision to save the region.

200 million wasps to fight coconut pest

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:25:00 GMT

A total of 211 million parasitoid wasps will be released nationwide to fight an insect pest that has destroyed large areas of coconut plantations throughout the country, the Agricultural Extension Department announced.

Durian pizza a hit in Shanghai

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:47:00 GMT

A restaurant in Shanghai is offering affluent middle-class Chinese with a growing taste for the exotic a popular, if unusual, dish - pizza with a Thai durian topping.

Thaksin's call gives boost to Worachai bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung's attempt to push for a blanket amnesty for people involved in past political unrest appeared doomed Tuesday.

Thaksin's call gives boost to Worachai bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung's attempt to push for a blanket amnesty for people involved in past political unrest appeared doomed Tuesday.

South hit by huge electricity blackout

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

A massive power blackout hit 14 southern provinces Tuesday night after a transmission failure in Prachuap Khiri Khan cut off supply from the Central Region.

Condo raid nets capital's 'largest-ever drugs haul'

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

A raid yesterday at a condo in Bung Kum district netted Bangkok's largest-ever single seizure of drugs, police say.

Cabinet approves dismissal of GPO chief

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:53:00 GMT

The cabinet on Tuesday approved the immediate dismissal of managing director Witit Artavatkun from the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation, as proposed by the Public Health Ministry.

Deadly tornado ravages Oklahoma

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:48:00 GMT

At least 91 people were killed, including 20 children, and rescue workers frantically searched the rubble of a collapsed elementary school for two dozen more students who were still missing after a mile-wide tornado flattened a suburb south of Oklahoma City.