'Don't Drive Drunk, Back Home Safely’ New Year Road Safety Campaign launched

BANGKOK, 22 December 2015 (NNT) - Thai Traffic Police and Diageo Moet Hannessy (Thailand) have launched the sixth phase of 'Don’t Drive Drunk, Back Home Safely' New Year Road Safety Campaign. Pol.Col.Veeraveet Vatjanapukka, deputy traffic police commander, said the campaign will contribute to the concrete and sustainable reduction in alcohol-related road accidents, especially during the upcoming New Year’s festival.”

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Officers seize illegal umbrellas, mats from Phuket beach
By Chutharat Plerin
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- In the wake of an anonymous complaint to the Governor's Office, officials seized about 100 illegal beach mats and umbrellas from Surin Beach this morning.

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Singaporean man jumps to death after arguing with girlfriend
By Coconuts Bangkok



THAILAND -- A Singaporean man died this morning after jumping from a pedestrian bridge and getting run over by a car following a heated argument with his girlfriend.

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Prayuth Releases Another Patriotic Ballad
Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters today at Government House in Bangkok.

BANGKOK -- The government today unveiled lyrics to a new patriotic song that junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha reportedly wrote himself asa“New Year present” to Thais.

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City Hall light show to celebrate New Year
Thai PBS

BANGKOK -- The courtyard in front of the City Hall will be transformed into a wall and a tunnel of colourful lighting as part of its New Year’s celebration.

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Phuket crash victim pummeled by oncoming truck
By Chutharat Plerin
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A 60-year-old man was hit by a truck moments after staggering to his feet from a motorbike crash on Thepkrasattri Road in Phuket on Sunday.

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PM shrugs off Pheu Thai partys idea that he heads national government

Thai PBS

THAILAND -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said today (Tuesday) that he preferred to stay home to raise his grandchildren to accepting aPheu Thai partys core members offer of premiership to lead a national government.

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