Soldiers Bust Illegal Carnival Game Booths at Pattaya Music Festival

By Khaosod Eng.

CHONBURI — Security officers shut down two carnival game booths that were operating without permission at a music festival in Pattaya last night.

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A Swedish man suspected of killing a New Zealand man at a bar in Thailand in 2012 has now been convicted - in Sweden



The death happend during a fight between two men at a bar in Pattaya August 2012 when they argued about a dog.

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Two arrested with 600,000 methamphetamine pills

BANGKOK: -- Police have arrested two Chiang Rai residents while they were allegedly delivering 600,000 methamphetamine pills to an unknown client in front of a shopping mall in Nonthaburi.

On Saensuk, 26, and Sompol Tasam, were arrested when police found the drug on the back of their pickup truck on Saturday. They were accused being drug mules for a gang across Mae Sai border.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Two-arrested-with-600000-methamphetamine-pills-30256524.html

-- The Nation 2015-03-22

NACC urges civil societies in BKK to help end corruption

BANGKOK, 22 March 2015 (NNT) - The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has organized a project to promote the civil sector's participation in corruption prevention in Bangkok. The project encourages all civil societies in Bangkok to work together in tackling corruption in Thailand.

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KMITL ex-rector opens his house to media to prove his innocence

BANGKOK: -- Former rector of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) Thawil Poengma today opened his house to reporters to show off his “wealth” and a list of assets he declared with the National Anti-Corruption Commission on annual basis.

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Chinese Tourist Detained Over Fatal Accident in Chiang Rai

BY Khaosod Eng.

CHIANG RAI - Police have detained a Chinese tourist in northern Thailand who allegedly crashed his car into two motorcycles and killed a 41-year-old woman.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/810913-chinese-tourist-detained-over-fatal-accident-in-chiang-rai/

RT @RichardBarrow: The Golden Buddha at Wat Trimit in Chinatown #Bangkok #TBEXAsia2015 #TBEXTHAILAND http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/579577181178765312/photo/1

Rayong Monk Pleads For Return of Stolen Lotto

By Khaosod Eng.

RAYONG - A monk in Rayong province has asked police to help return the prize money won from lottery tickets that were allegedly stolen from his temple while he was praying.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/810917-rayong-monk-pleads-for-return-of-stolen-lotto/

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