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Police are investigating whether a man, K. Panya, was coerced by a group of men into confessing to his wife's murder. It was later discovered that she died after being assaulted by a group of teenagers, including two who are the sons of police officers. Deputy police Chief’ Gen Surachate Hakparn acknowledged a video and witnesses' accounts, revealing that K. Panya was forcibly made to confess through physical assault and intimidation. The incident occurred in Sa Kaeo province last Friday.

 

Bangkoks ,local authority says Construction of an elevated highway that collapsed last July at On Nut-Lat in Krabang is expected to resume in March, the collapse killed 2 people and damaged cars and surrounding property. Construction had been postponed indefinitely.

Thailand's jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is due to qualify for release on parole next month due to his age and health, according to prison authorities.

74 year old billionaire was hospitalised with high blood pressure and chest tightness within hours of his dramatic return to Thailand last August following 15 years of self-imposed exile.

 

Around the region:
Taiwan's ministry of defense said it detected 18 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships yesterday,  the first large-scale military activity after last weekend's Taiwanese election.

 

WEATHER 

Chiang Mai and the north: Sunny 32C

Bangkok: Sunny 34C

Pattaya:  Sunny,  33C

Phuket and the south:  Sunny partly cloudy 32C

HuaHin: Sunny, 32C

 

AQI Orange  which is high.

Green clear, yellow light, orange high, Red unhealthy.  

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A blast at a fireworks factory in Suphan Buri killed at least 23 people yesterday, with several others injured. Around 20 workers had reported for duty in the morning, residents said that none of them emerged after the explosion.

Surprised this story has slipped under the radar!