BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Appeals Court on Thursday (Aug 25) upheld the death sentence given to former deputy commerce minister Banyin Tangpakorn for the premeditated murder of billionaire building contractor Chuwong Sae Tang.
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Local officials and police raided a restaurant-pub in Muang district and found many customers drinking alcohol after hours on Thursday night.
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: More water is being released from four major dams in Nakhon Ratchasima province ahead of a forecast storm, with the reservoirs already full.
PHUKET: Local cabbies and van drivers have asked TMB-Thanachart Bank to suspend loan repayments for at least six months, saying that without tourists they have no money to meet the instalments.