Missing-and-found Brit paraded by cops, 'apologizes' to Thais
By Coconuts Bangkok


Jordan Jacobs is presented in front of the Thai press today. Photo: Channel 3 News

THAILAND -- The Brit backpacker who was reported missing by his family was presented to a police press conference in Krabi today to apologize to the Thai people.

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Confused’ Lawyer Apologizes for Saying Court Sentenced Arsonist to Death
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Wattana Chantasilpa, seated at left, talking with reporters Tuesday outside the Ubon Ratchatani Provincial Court.

UBON RATCHATHANI -- A court spokesman has refuted reports the Supreme Court handed down a death sentence to a Redshirt leader convicted of setting fire to a provincial city hall as widely reported earlier this week.

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District Officials and Navy conduct drugs raid at East Pattaya Village
Pattaya One



PATTAYA -- Banglamung District Officials received information regarding a village in the Huay Yai area in East Pattaya where drug usage and dealing was thought to be widespread so a drug suppression operation in conjunction with the Royal Thai Navy was organized.

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Cambodian PM makes official visit to Thailand

Pimchanok Ratanapises

BANGKOK, 18 December 2015 (NNT) - Samdech Akeak Moha Sena Padey Techo Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, paid an official visit to Thailand today with a Cambodian delegation in order to hold bilateral discussions. The Prime Minister's visit is considered an important part of celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Cambodia. This is also the first official visit to Thailand in a decade and an official welcoming ceremony was held at the Government House in honor of the visit.

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Thailand welcomes Cambodian Prime Minister

Jettana Pantana

BANGKOK, 18 December 2015 (NNT) - The Prime Minsters of Thailand and Cambodia today met for their second unofficial joint Cabinet meeting, marking 65 years of Thai-Cambodian relations.

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Phuket on high alert after prisoner with TB escapes

PHUKET: The island of Phuket is on high alert after a prisoner who has TB escaped from the local hospital.

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Chaweng SKYBAR is now open again – with exciting new promotions!

KOH SAMUI: The management team at SKYBAR are happy to announce that their grand re-opening in Chaweng was a huge success!!! The event that took place on December 7th was a fantastic evening with a LIVE-performance from Nej Jennelyn Martin and her guitarist. The good news is that she will be singing at SKYBAR every Friday from Dec-April with the exeception of Christmas and New year when she will take a well earned break.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879836-chaweng-skybar-is-now-open-again-with-exciting-new-promotions/

Spectrum bidding prices exceed 140 billion baht

BANGKOK: The combined bidding prices of the two 900 megahertz spectrum licenses on the fourth day of the auction have gone up to 144,546 million baht which is regarded as the third highest auction prices in the world.

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Top ten promising businesses in Thailand for next year

BANGKOK: Beauty and health business is ranked the top of ten promising businesses next year, according to the business research results conducted by the economic and business forecast centre of the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce.

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Two Vietnamese boats with 11 crews captured

KOH KRA: Two Vietnamese fishing boats with 11 crew members were seized by a Royal Thai Navy’s vessel for illegal fishing in the Thai waters.

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Sainthood for Mother Teresa confirmed after Vatican recognises second miracle

By Seamus Kearney

It’s official: Mother Teresa will be a Saint.

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