Bomb Alert Simulation Exercise at Pattaya Port

On Tuesday afternoon at the Bali Hai Port in South Pattaya a Bomb Alert Simulation Exercise took place, despite fears on social media that the situation was real.

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Rabies outbreak in Nakhon Ratchasima

NAKHON RATCHASIMA:-- Local officials have revealed there has been an outbreak of rabies in Korat.

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Cruz draws first blood in USA Republican race; Clinton claims narrowest of victories for Democrats
Euronews



USA -- The US presidential race is underway and there has already been an upset.

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Thailand Yacht Show appoints event Ambassador
Nicola Tyler



PHUKET: -- Rose Maitland-Smith has been appointed as the official Ambassador of the Thailand Yacht Show (TYS), which will take place at Ao Po Grand Marina under the patronage of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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Former NRC concerned independent organizations may gain too much power under new charter
NNT News

BANGKOK, 3 February 2016 (NNT) – A former member of the disbanded National Reform Council is worried that independent organizations may be given too much power under the new charter.

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Survey: Corruption in Thailand lowest in 6 years
NNT News

BANGKOK, 2 February 2016 (NNT) – The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has found that corruption in Thailand in 2016 is lowest in six years and the improved situation helped return 100 billion baht back to the system.

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Phuket sea gypsies decline to move sacred site to appease developer
Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- The Rawai sea gypsy community have turned down an offer to move their scared site to 800 square metres of land donated by developer Baron World Trade Co Ltd so that the company may build a 33-rai villa project where the villagers once prayed.

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Friend identifies British man killed by Patong bus
Chutharat Plerin



PHUKET: -- A Phuket expat today was able to identify a British man who allegedly jumped in front of a bus in Patong last week.

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