Teenager Drowns in Rough Seas in Hua Hin

HUA HIN — A 16-year-old student reportedly drowned after being swept out to sea by strong waves in Hua Hin Friday. His body was discovered this morning, officials said. Pol.Col. Chaiyakorn Sriladecho said that waves in Hua Hin on Friday afternoon were particularly strong forcing many swimmers return to the shore. Read more: khaosodenglish.com By […]

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Bogus ‘Good Samaritans’ held for robbing tourist

HUA HIN — Police have arrested three men accused of robbing a Swedish woman of cash and an iPhone shortly after coming to her assistance when she fell off her motorcycle. The trio — Kamphol Matchawong, 23, Suthep Phetthakun, 24, and a Karen man identified only as Kuhaebu, 22 — were apprehended separately in Pran […]

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87 street racers caught in Hua Hin

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — A total of 87 dek waen street racers, many of them minors, were arrested and 78 modified racing motorcycles seized from them in Hua Hin in the early hours of Saturday. A combined team of police, soldiers and rescue workers rounded up teen motorcycle racers who turned a newly built bypass […]

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