Northern air pollution crisis, Swiss #1 apologises, Swiss #2 refuses bail - TNT - March 8

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Thailand news - Two Swiss men shuffle through the Thai legal system - #1 apologises over another matter as his visa is revoked, #2 has refused an offer of bail. A real crisis for northern Thailand as the region suffers under dangerous air pollution, whilst the Thai PM plans to visit there next week.

 

The 'Phuket Purge' continues with more people being arrested for working illegally or overstaying visas... and other parts of the country as well. Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports are listed in a 'worst airports in Asia' survey but a government officials 'questions' the results.

 

A new light rail service for Khon Kaen and a disturbing report about sexual violence against women in Thailand.

 

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