Police are hunting for a man who raped a young Finnish tourist visiting Koh Lipe island. She was walking to her room after drinking with friends at a bar, and was abducted and raped. The victim, Ms. (name removed), had been raped in Koh Lipe Island, moo 7, Koh Sarai, Muang Satun. The police commanders […]
BANGKOK, 25 August 2012 (NNT) – The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has stepped up its security measures at the Hat Yai Airport, following continued violent incidents in the southern border region. AOT President, Flying Officer Anirut Thanomkulabutra, said that, in a move to prevent any act of terror and to assure the public of their […]
YALA, Aug 24 – One insurgent was killed in a clash with government security forces today in violence-plagued Yala province. Thirty police officers on Friday morning raided a hut in a rubber plantation where they found five insurgent suspects armed with rifles. Read more: MCOT
A fire raged through a polyester factory in Rayong’s Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate late Thursday night, with firefighters taking one hour to control the blaze. No casualties were reported. Fire engines were mobilised from Map Ta Phut itself and from nearby factories to control the fire at Indorama Polyester Industries Plc, a major producer […]
PHATTHALUNG, Aug 23 – Eight carriages on a southern train derailed in Phatthalung this morning, with many passengers slightly injured. State Railway of Thailand (SRT) workers are urgently trying to reopen services. The Malaysia-originated Butterworth train had picked up passengers at Narathiwat’s Su-ngai Kolok station en route to Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station, but derailed in […]
BANGKOK, 22 August 2012 (NNT) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has indicated that the flood situation in Phuket has now begun to return to normal although residents in 5 other provinces in the South have been warned of flash floods. Ms. Yingluck said she has been informed of the improving situation in Phuket as […]
A madam charged with human trafficking was found to have bank accounts containing more than 320 million baht. Police discovered her huge monetary stash during a search of her Sonkhla residence. Ms. Pranom was charged in court on July 29 for international human trafficking. The police search was to collect evidence and manage her assets […]
Insurgents torched about 15 cars in a Honda showroom in Pattani’s Nong Chik district early Wednesday morning. Damage was estimated to be about Bt10 million. More than ten armed men raided the Honda showroom at about 2am, seized security guards and torched the cars both new and second handed inside. Read more: The Nation By […]
