Myanmar junta expels top UK diplomat for refusing to present credentials

  THE SENIOR British diplomatic representative to Myanmar, Pete Vowles, who has been locked out of the country since late February after refusing to present his credentials has now been expelled from the country, Matichon newspaper said this evening (July 13). Vowles, who arrived in Myanmar late last year as Britain's ambassador but did not …

Councillor bailed out, denies sexual abuse charges

A MOVE Forward Party councillor for Bangkok was today (July 13) bailed out after denying charges of sexually abusing an 18-year-old girl, Sanook.com said. Pol. Col. Kritsada Manawongsakul, superintendent of Thung Maha Mek police station, said the councillor, Mr. Anupap Thanthong, was summoned to acknowledge charges filed by four 16 to 18 teenagers that he …