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  • “Nong Gee” turns heads at Koh Samui military conscription

    “Nong Gee” turns heads at Koh Samui military conscription

    Thai media’s fascination with ‘ladyboys’ continues with Daily News reporting about the military conscription event in Koh Samui and, as usual, getting diverted by the one or two “kathoey” who role up, as required by law, to draw lots to see if they will get conscripted into the national Army. “Thai men screamed their appreciation as a very attractive lady boy in a beautiful dress presented himself at a military conscription event on Koh Samui,” according to Daily News. Daily News waxed lyrical describing her as the “Angel of the Island”.

  • Hyatt Regency open new Spectrum Rooftop Bar in Bangkok

    Hyatt Regency open new Spectrum Rooftop Bar in Bangkok

    PHOTO:  Award-winning Japanese architecture firm Super Potato tops off Hyatt Regency Bangkok Bangkok’s newest rooftop bar opens its doors this week as a sparkling new entry in the list of Bangkok’s top-shelf night spots. Designed by the Japanese design firm Super Potato, the Hyatt Regency Bangkok’s new Spectrum Lounge & Bar is a multi-faceted venue. On three different levels, the expansive lounge features a collection of really cool, intimate spaces.

  • Poll shows Thais are wary about the new government’s potential to end conflict

    Poll shows Thais are wary about the new government’s potential to end conflict

    A new Suan Dusit Poll shows 31.8% of the respondents believe that the political situation will worsen due to the lack of stability of the new government while 28.1% are more optimistic. Most Thais believe the new government, be it led by Palang Pracharat or Pheu Thai, will not be able to end political division that have lasted almost two decades. The opinion poll sampled 1,752 people across the country.

  • Two day rescue of six baby elephants stuck in mud pool in Nakhon Ratchasima – VIDEO

    Two day rescue of six baby elephants stuck in mud pool in Nakhon Ratchasima – VIDEO

    PHOTOS/VIDEO: DNP Six baby elephants have been rescued from mud pool in Nakhon Ratchasima following two days of delicate efforts from officials.

  • Democrat’s 50 parliamentary seats up for grabs

    Democrat’s 50 parliamentary seats up for grabs

    The Democrat Party is hedging their bets at the moment with differing views among the remnant of the political party as to where they should throw their support in the new parliament. Yesterday they were juggling their options, as both Pheu Thai and Phalang Pracharat claimed legitimacy to form the next government. Senior Democrat politician Thaworn Senneam, who won the MP seat from Songkhla, said the Democrats should join the coalition led by the pro-junta Phalang Pracharat.

  • Nine arrested for sharing ‘fake election news’

    Nine arrested for sharing ‘fake election news’

    PHOTO: Thai News Agency A Thai official has announced that nine people have been arrested for allegedly sharing fake news on Facebook. In the posts they claimed two EC commissioners had been fired and that 600,000 illegitimate ballots were mixed into the vote count.

  • Hospitals train staff to recoup money from non-paying foreigners

    Hospitals train staff to recoup money from non-paying foreigners

    “…many foreigners sought treatment for ailments or injuries at public hospitals and many failed to fully pay the bills, resulting in multi-million baht in debt.” The Public Health Ministry’s Department of Health Service Support has provided training to public hospitals in tourist provinces to help them collect fees from foreigners, director-general Dr Nattawuth Prasertsiripong said yesterday. The move is aimed at reducing hospital debts.

  • Stash of methamphetamine tablets seized from Mae Sai plantation

    Stash of methamphetamine tablets seized from Mae Sai plantation

    by Natthawat Laping About 50,000 methamphetamine pills have been seized by rangers of the Pha Muang task force along the Thailand-Myanmar border in Chiang Rai province. The drugs were seized at 6am yesterday (Monday) when patrolling rangers heard a dog barking at someone in an isolated banana plantation in Muang Daeng Tai village, Tambon Mae Sai, in Mae Sai district. They saw someone speed off on a motorcycle.

  • UN election monitors spread across Bangkok and beyond

    UN election monitors spread across Bangkok and beyond

    PHOTOS: The Nation Foreign observers representing the United Nations have fanned out across the capital and its outskirts today to monitor the long-delayed election.

  • “X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner” arrest numbers hit 8,400

    “X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner” arrest numbers hit 8,400

    by Kittipong Maneerit More foreigners detained and likely to be deported.