Teen run over after fall from bike on notorious Phuket hill
Eakkapop Thongtub


Emergency crews on the scene this afternoon.

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Interior Minister: Officials involved in goods smuggling must be strictly prosecuted

BANGKOK, 23 October 2014 (NNT) – Minister of Interior General Anupong Paochinda has vowed to look into an allegation that some Interior officials were involved in smuggling of contraband goods across the border. He said although no such cases have been reported to him so far, he is ready to investigate the case to establish the truth.

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Thailand maintains constructive UN role while missing Human Rights seat
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BANGKOK, Oct 23 -- Thailand will maintain its constructive role in the United Nations although it was not elected to a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) seat, according to Sek Wannamethee, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/770844-thailand-maintains-constructive-un-role-while-missing-human-rights-seat/

APEC finance ministers told Thailand back in business, welcomes foreign investors
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BEIJING, Oct 23 -- Finance Minister Sommai Phasee told the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers’ Meeting (APEC FMM) here that Thailand has returned to normal and is ready for renewed visits of foreign tourists and investors.

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Reenactment prepared for Japanese man's murder case
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BANGKOK, Oct 23 -- Thai police are about to have the couple charged with killing a 79-year-old Japanese man conduct a reenactment to back their confession.

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Singer Alvin Stardust dies aged 72

(BBC) Singer Alvin Stardust has died aged 72 after a short illness.

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Fake Army Captain Busted For Bluffing Traffic Police
By Khaosod English


Somkiat Ekkawipat (sitting), 37, was arrested for posing as an army captain to get out of a paying a traffic violation, 21 Oct 2014.

BANGKOK — Police say they have arrested a taxi driver who attempted to fool traffic police with his disguise as an army captain.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/770849-fake-thai-army-captain-busted-for-bluffing-thai-traffic-police/

Parents of Myanmar murder suspects arrive at Samui

Koh Samui: -- Parents of the two Myanmar murder suspects, accompanied by officials from the Myanmar Embassy in Thailand arrived in Samui on Thursday and they would be visiting their sons at the prison on Samui provincial prison on Friday.

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Thailand Live Friday 24 Oct 2014

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