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Hit-and-text driver demands to complete community service at hospital of her...

The driver who killed 9 people in a car crash on Don Mueang tollway in 2010 has demanded to complete her community service at a hospital of her choice because she fears for her safety. This article,...

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Minister threatens to fire probation officer over ‘harassing’ hit-and-text...

Investigation into probation officer underway This article, Minister threatens to fire probation officer over ‘harassing’ hit-and-text teen driver to do her community service, originally appeared on...

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Don Mueang Airport slashes food and drink prices for Songkran

Just in time for Songkran, Don Mueang International Airport will slash its sky-high food and drink prices following complaints from the public. This article, Don Mueang Airport slashes food and drink...

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Officials try to stop Don Mueang taxi drivers from overcharging passengers

The Department of Land Transport has launched a crackdown on taxis at Don Mueang International Airport to make sure they don’t take advantage of passengers. The problem is partially caused by the fact...

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Women shock travelers with toilet strip acts

Today on the internet, netizens are debating the nuances of moral relativism after some women got naked inside an airport bathroom and another woman took photos of them to share her unhappiness over...

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RIP Khlong Thom: All the charming chaos swept away by city (photos)

It was beloved mess, a popular market that drew locals and tourists alike. But the Khlong Thom market was also blamed for pinching a traffic nerve which contributed to miserable road conditions in the...

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Governor shows off huge flood tunnel to keep city dry

New subway and flood tunnels are making for a lot of boring going on under the capital. More than three years after the last major flood crisis hit Bangkok, the city is constructing an eighth massive...

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Skeleton found in abandoned well in Chaeng Wattana

A full, human skeleton was found in an abandoned well along Chaeng Wattana Road after some men drained it in hopes of catching some fish. A group of mechanics working at an auto shop were surprised to...

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Motorcyclist killed by out-of-control train coach

A woman was killed this morning after she rode her motorbike over a railway crossing in Bang Sue district and was hit by a runaway train carriage. Salee Suikwa, 55, was dragged about 100 meters from...

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Chinese tourist run over by train in front of Bangkok hotel

A Chinese man was killed while crossing train tracks in front of his hotel in the capital’s Lak Si district today. The 62-year-old tourist, whose identity was withheld, died shortly after he was struck...

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Don Mueang clogged with late travelers due to tightened security measures

Don Mueang International Airport’s heightened luggage screening has slowed the normally brisk flow and caused passengers to miss flights during the weekend. Since Friday when new luggage screening...

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Don Mueang revokes security measures due to crowding

Don Mueang Airport undid newly implemented security measures after long queues for too much X-raying led to overcrowding and long waits over the weekend. A rule quietly introduced Friday to scan all...

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Soldiers break into Prayuth happy dance to go viral (VIDEO)

Marching on the heels of the move-busting police dance crew, the military was inspired to make a viral video and making Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha’s theme song slightly more entertaining....

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Escalator tries to eat shoppers at Bangkok mall

A trip to the mall nearly turned into a scene out of a horror movie for a few unlucky people when an escalator fell apart yesterday. The unfortunate few were forced to run up the escalator to avoid...

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Error 404: Nok Air to give passengers free tickets to compensate for lost...

Crowds of passengers clog Don Mueang Airport terminal on Aug 12. Photo: Nok Air Following the airline’s system crash yesterday which led to delayed flights and crowds of angry passengers, Nok Air has...

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Coconut seller shows off crazy skills (VIDEO)

We tip our hat to this coconut boss. This video of a Bangkok coconut merchant called “Boy” has spread across Facebook due to his crazy skills in peeling coconut shells and creating a perfect, round...

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Chinese tourists shamed by their government for singing national anthem at...

Chinese officials named and shamed four citizens on Saturday over their “uncivilized behavior” as they led their tour group to break into the Chinese national anthem at Don Mueang Airport last week....

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Man stabbed to death on Paholyothin in iPad robbery

An 28-year-old man was stabbed to death after fighting back against three men who robbed him of his iPad outside Shinawatra Tower II on Paholyothin road on Sunday. The moment when the victim,...

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VIDEO: Shooting in broad daylight on Lat Pla Khao road caught on camera

A video of a violent street fight and shooting on a Bangkok street went viral yesterday as at least one man was hit by a bullet. The fight, which police later identified was between students from two...

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First Look: Don Mueang new terminal already busy, no sign of WWII aircraft...

Don Mueang International Airport officially opened its newly-renovated Terminal 2 today to accommodate the increasing numbers of budget airline passengers. Terminal 2, which was opened to handle heavy...

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