By Reuters and published by CNA London – The son of Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s detained former leader, said he was “extremely worried” about his mother’s health, saying she was struggling to eat and was being refused permission to see an outside doctor. The 78-year-old Nobel laureate, who has been detained for more
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Indian businessman escapes beating by son and his friends
A DISTRESSED Indian businessman was rushed to the hospital in Pattaya late last night (Apr. 20) after he jumped from a moving car where he was beaten by his own son and his friends, Sanook.com said today. At 11 p.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Rakpong Saeninthramnart, an inspector at Pattaya City police station, was notified
Read moreCambodia PM Hun Sen’s son becomes four-star general
Phnom Penh – Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s eldest son was officially promoted to the rank of four-star general today (Apr. 20), in another sign of plans for him to succeed his father. Hun Sen has publicly backed Hun Manet to lead the kingdom in the future. Hun Manet, who is commander of the army,
Read morePoliceman who killed relatives, wife and son wants to surrender
RELATIVES of a policeman who killed his father-in-law and two other relatives, his wife and son earlier this month told Surat Thani Governor Wichawut Jinto today (Apr. 16) that he wants to surrender as he does not want to fight fellow policemen, Naewna newspaper said. The relatives also said that he threw his firearms
Read moreAbused dad kills drug-addicted son
AFTER suffering beatings for years, a Thai man today (Feb. 3) killed his drug-addicted son and then surrendered to police, TV Channel 7 said. At noon Pol. Lt. Col. Thanakorn Angkurawiroj, deputy chief for investigation at Pho Kaeo police station, was informed of a murder at a house in Om Yai subdistrict, Sampran district,
Read moreMae Hong Son in dire condition – 135 fire hotspots so far
NORTHERN Mae Hong Son province will likely see an increase in forest fires this year with as many as 135 fire hotspots having been detected during Jan. 1-27, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 28). The Forest Fire Control Centre said it is Mae La Noi district where most of the hotspots were seen, totalling
Read morePolice hunt for man who accidently killed his mother
PHETCHABUN police are hunting for a man who accidently killed his mother after she stepped in to stop him from firing his shotgun at his brother during a fierce quarrel and then fled up a hilly forest behind the village, Matichon newspaper said today (Oct. 23). Pol. Col. Peeraphet Uboljit, superintendent of Na Chaliang
Read moreChadchart: Luxury house in Seattle purchased with inherited asset
BANGKOK GOVERNOR Chadchart Sittipunt explained today (June 15) that the luxury house in Seattle, USA, belongs to his son, Mr. Saenpiti Sittipunt, and was purchased with proceeds from the sale of one-rai land on Rama 4 road that his mother had given him, Amarin TV said. As questions are being raised about two-storey four-bedroom,
Read moreDad kills drug-crazed son in self-defence
A DRUG-CRAZED man was shot dead by his own father in self defence after the former tried to attack him with almost a metre long steel scraper at their home in Nakhon Phanom province this morning (May 6), TV Channel 7 said. When Pol. Lt. Col. Thawi Kohking, deputy chief of Lak Sila police
Read moreStepdad, mum charged after brutally beating up son
A YOUNG MAN was today (Nov. 29) charged with brutally beating up his six-year-old stepson at a condominium in Din Daeng area of Bangkok with his real mother also similarly charged, Sanook.com said Pol. Lt. Col. Suebpong Karuna, deputy chief for investigation at Sutthisan police station, said the severe beatings took place at the
Read moreRussian woman whose son got burned after falling into hot spring gets help
A RUSSIAN woman whose son suffered extensive burns after slipping into a hot spring in Pai, a small town in Mae Hong Son province, said language problems led to it taking three visits to the police station to file a complaint about this accident with this prompting senior police officers and officials to meet her
Read moreElderly man kills mute son after 30 years of abuse
AN 83-year-old man who shot dead his mute, drug-addicted son last week after 30 years of abuse was arrested by Pathum Thani police today (June 22) on the charges of premeditated murder and unauthorized possession of a firearm and ammunition, TV Channel 7 said this evening. Pol. Maj. Gen. Chayut Manithara, head of Pathum Thani
Read moreDad accidentally kills son while hunting
A HEARTBROKEN man in Phrae province said today (April 5) that he accidently shot dead his son after mistaking him for a wild boar when both of them were hunting in the forest near their village, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr Sawang Ruenthem, 66, said the last words his son, Suriyong, 39, uttered were, “why
Read moreOver 5 million baht donations for elderly woman, aging son
IMAGES of an elderly woman giving some rice to her aging son to eat as sat on the floor and waited to register for 7,000 baht handout under Rao Chana (We Win) scheme in Kamphaeng Phet province yesterday (Feb.17) so stirred Thai people that they have now got 5.1 million baht in donations, Amarin TV
Read moreInfluential municipal councillor’s son held on drug charge
ARRESTED together with an accomplice at 2 p.m. today (August 1) was the son of a well-known Ubon Ratchathani municipal councillor on drug trafficking charges after a total of 72,000 tablets of methamphetamine (Speed) was found in their possession, Naewna newspaper reported. The Border Patrol Police Unit 227 together with police and soldiers from various
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