Phuket women curse alleged abuser after police fail to act on sexual assault complaintsINN News Since police have done little to take action on a man who allegedly sexually assaulted young girls in a Phuket village, victims are taking justice into their own hands. They’re cursing him. They say the man has at least 20 […]
Panel announces plans to boost tourism, create 1 million jobsThe Thaiger The new panel established by PM Prayut Chan-ocha to steer the economy through the Covid-19 crisis got off to a blazing start yesterday, announcing measures to boost tourism and create a million jobs. Created after the Cabinet reshuffle earlier this month, the panel’s first
Appeals court upholds Lao drug kingpin’s life sentenceThai PBS World The Appeals Court today upheld the lower court’s sentence of life imprisonment for Lao drug kingpin Xaysana “Mr. X” Keopimpha for colluding to possess large quantities of methamphetamine pills in 2015 and 2016. The ruling was handed down at the Criminal Court today. Xaysana and
Education minister says free speech should be allowed at schoolsKhaosod “The students are concerned about their future which is a good thing.” Hundreds of self-described “Bad Students” gathered in front of the Ministry of Education in Bangkok to voice their concerns for free speech after they were reprimanded earlier this week for displaying a highly-charged
Woman loses millions, scammer used husband’s phone numbernaewna.com A woman on the TV show “No Censor” says she unknowingly sent money at least 70 times to whom she believes is her husband’s lover. Her transfers add up to 14 million baht. She has filed a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division, but she also warns
Police bust online rifle ringThe Tempo News Police arrested 3 people yesterday for illegally making and selling firearms online, as well as 45 customers. In separate, coordinated raids, they seized 120 guns and more than 2,200 cartridges, breaking up a network operating in 39 of Thailand’s 76 provinces. The commander of the Crime Suppression Division
Security ramped up for activists’ hearing at Criminal CourtShutterstock Security at Bangkok’s Criminal Court was stepped up substantially today for the arrival of 4 pro-democracy and human rights activists arrested yesterday. Anon Nampa, Buramee Chairat, Suwanna Tanlek and Korakot Saenyenphan were all arrested on charges of “inciting public unrest” and other offences related to the
Isaan man stabs at motorbike drivers, turns himself in to policeINN News An Isaan man is facing criminal charges for stabbing a knife at random motorbike drivers as he drove down a Khon Kaen road. He turned himself in to police yesterday, saying his rash actions were out of anger when he discovered his family
Covid-19 update: 7 imported cases found in state quarantine, no new deaths (August 20)Thai PBS World The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration this morning reported 7 new Covid-19 cases over the previous 24 hour period. The latest new cases include 3 male hotel employees, 28, 38 and 46 years old, who returned from the United
해외여행 중 우리나라와는 문화가 달라 곤란했던 경험이 한 번쯤 있을 겁니다. 여행 전 미리 알아보고 숙지해두지만 현지에서 맞닥뜨리는 일들을 예상하기란 쉽지 않기도 하죠. 특히 해외에 나가면 우리나라와는 사뭇 다른 공중 화장실 상태에 적응하기 어려운 상황도 종종 발생하는데요. 최근 온라인 커뮤니티에서는 일본 도쿄 시부야에 설치된 공중 화장실의 충격적인 비주얼이 공개돼 눈길을 끌었습니다. 이유는 내부가 훤히 보이는
해외 취업시장이 개방되며 많은 이들이 해외로의 취업을 꿈꾸곤 합니다. 외국인들의 한국 기업 취업 희망도 예외는 아닌데요. 특히 한류의 영향으로 한국과 사랑에 빠져 한국 회사에 입사하게 되는 경우도 적지 않죠. 그런데 외국인들이 한국 회사 생활을 경험한 후, 입을 모아 이야기하는 한국 회사만의 특징이 몇 가지 있습니다. 외국인들의 놀란 반응을 자아내는 한국 회사의 특징, 과연 무엇인지 알아보도록
여권은 해외여행을 떠날 때 챙겨야 하는 가장 중요한 필수품 중 하나입니다. 출국부터 입국까지, 그리고 여행 중에도 여권은 신분증과 같은 효력을 지니기 때문에 1순위로 챙겨야 하죠. 또 도난 및 분실 시 큰 문제가 될 수 있기 때문에 안전하게 휴대하는 것이 필수입니다. 하지만 영국 여왕의 경우 이런 걱정을 할 필요가 없습니다. 영국 여왕은 여권을 발급받지 않아도 될
모든 나라는 그 나름의 고유의 문화가 있습니다. 나라마다 문화적 배경이 다르니 자연스럽게 사회적 차이 또한 존재할 수밖에 없는데요. 이로 인해 우리는 해외에서 종종 부딪히게 되는 ‘다름’에 당황스러워지기 마련입니다. 우리나라에선 자연스러운 일이지만 해외에서 무심코 했다간 눈총을 받을 수 있는 행동들도 있는데요. ‘한국에서 가장 가까운 유럽’으로도 불리는 러시아를 여행할 때에도 주의해야 할 사항들이 존재합니다. 또는 전혀 생각하지
한국 드라마, Kpop이 전 세계에 미치는 영향은 대단합니다. 그리고 여기 한 국가의 장관마저 자국에서의 한류 열풍이 얼마나 대단한지 이야기한 나라가 있습니다. 비로 미얀마인데요. 알만한 사람들은 모두 그 매력에 빠져 여행을 떠난다는 미얀마는 한국에서도 꽤 인기 있는 여행지이죠. 그런데 미얀마를 여행할 시, 마주하게 되는 몇 상황들은 우리에게 당황스러움을 안겨주기도 합니다. 이런 미얀마의 독특한 문화에는 어떤 것이
Hit-and-run Bangkok woman confesses, apologisesNation Thailand Wishuda Vittayasinthana, a 37 year old businesswoman, was interrogated at Bangkok’s Bang Sue Police Station yesterday following a major traffic incident on Tuesday night. She told police she went out drinking due to business stress before crashing her Mercedes into a motorcycle at Khae Rai Intersection around 10pm. In
PM denies, downplays protesters’ harassment claimsthaivisa PM Prayut Chan-ocha today downplayed student protestors’ claims that his government was stalking and harassing them. Student activists, Panusaya (Roong) Sithijirawattanakul, spokesperson for the Thailand Student Union and Parit (Penguin) Chiwarak posted this morning that they were about to be arrested by government authorities at 5am, but no arrests
Police: No foul play in Vorayuth witness’s deathThe Thaiger Police today ruled out the possibility of murder in the death of a key witness in Red Bull drinks heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya’s hit-and-run case. The regional police commander in Chiang Mai, where the witness died in a motorcycle incident last month, said new autopsy results
Thailand urged to promote itself as production hub for medical supplies, PPEThai PBS World Thailand is being encouraged to promote itself as a manufacturing hub for medical and personal protection equipment as part of its financial strategy amid the coronavirus crisis, as industries like tourism and hospitality struggle. The director of the Centre for International
DSI says enough evidence, testimony to pursue case of vanished Karen activist “Billy”The Thaiger Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation has announced it will challenge prosecutors’ decision to drop charges against 4 men allegedly involved in the presumed murder of a Karen land rights activist. Department director Korawat Panprapakorn said there is sufficient evidence and eyewitness
Authorities deny stalking student activists, deny arrest imminentBangkok Jack Student activists said today they were stalked by what they believed were plainclothes police officers at their residence overnight. Pro-democracy campaigner Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, who is the spokesperson for the Student Union of Thailand, said on her Facebook that she saw several men loitering around her dormitory
