Splash On! Songkran to Go Off Wild as Ever
BANGKOK — The Thai New Year festival, or Songkran, will be as fun as ever despite the ongoing mourning period for His Majesty the Late King, a top tourism official said Friday.
View ArticleRedshirt Firebrand ‘Ko Tee’ Says He’s Fled Laos
BANGKOK — A fugitive Redshirt activist wanted for allegedly insulting the monarchy and accused of plotting the assassination of junta leadership said Sunday that he’s no longer residing in Laos as...
View ArticleDoctor Who Admits to Assaulting Nurse Transferred to Another Hospital
LAMPANG — A doctor who police in northern Thailand said Monday has confessed to sexually assaulting a nurse in the workplace is still working at another hospital.
View ArticleCops Say No Cause to Arrest Red Bull Heir Living Openly in Bangkok
BANGKOK — The wealthy Red Bull scion accused of killing a policeman in a hit-and-run incident nearly five years ago is scheduled to meet with prosecutors again on Thursday, but police said there’s...
View ArticleMedia Groups Criticize Shutdown of Voice TV in Rare Show of Solidarity
BANGKOK — Two media associations on Tuesday called upon state broadcast regulators to reconsider the week-long blackout of a television station for its criticism toward the military government.
View ArticleLower Blood Alcohol Limits for Young Drivers Hailed by Road Safety Advocates
BANGKOK — Lowering the permitted blood alcohol limit in young drivers will help prevent accidents, a road safety organization said Wednesday of the cabinet’s endorsement to changing the law.
View ArticleBlackout Plunges the North Into an Hour of Chaos
CHIANG RAI — Just when the northern region was enduring a wave of summer heat, a massive electrical failure occurred Tuesday morning, affecting four provinces including Thailand’s second largest city.
View ArticleSuspect Says Murder at Lumpinee Stadium Was Revenge Gone Wrong (Video)
BANGKOK — Jirapan Koisap said he only meant to vent his anger at a Muay Thai referee he blamed for a 20,000 baht gambling loss.
View ArticleOkay For Red Bull ‘Boss’ Not to Appear, Prosecutors Say
BANGKOK — When someone stepped up to explain why a scion of a billionaire family was justified in consistently refusing to meet with authorities over his deadly car crash in 2012, it was neither his...
View ArticleIrishman ‘Critically Wounded’ in BKK Airport Plunge
BANGKOK — An Irish tourist was critically injured Thursday morning after falling from the fourth floor at Suvarnabhumi Airport, police said, describing the plunge as intentional.
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood Opens Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Bangkok
BANGKOK — International women’s health organization Planned Parenthood has established Thailand as the base for its efforts in the Asia-Pacific region.
View ArticleDrunk American Arrested in Prachuap With ‘Gun Necklace’
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — An American national was under arrest Friday for carrying a firearm, which he claimed was merely a fashion accessory, police said.
View ArticleArmy Plays Down Risks After Another Draftee Dies
BANGKOK — Those conscripted for this year’s draft season need not to worry about the news of a recruit being beaten to death by fellow soldiers, an army spokesman said Monday.
View ArticleNew Charter to be Promulgated on Thursday
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King is set to formally enact the new constitution on Thursday, which also marks the anniversary of his dynasty’s reign over Thailand.
View ArticleAttacks Mar Deep South ‘Safety Zone’ Discussions
BANGKOK — Recent attacks by suspected separatists in the south left one policeman dead and more than a dozen injured even as government and rebel reps meet for another round of peace talks.
View ArticlePerpetrators in Fatal Beating of Soldier Not Yet Named
BANGKOK — Military and police officials said justice would be served for a young recruit who was reportedly beaten to death in an army prison over the weekend, yet as of Tuesday not a single...
View Article‘Manic Auntie’ Cab Driver Surrenders to Police
BANGKOK — A cabbie who rose to fame on social media late last month for her erratic behavior and a history of alleged crimes against passengers turned herself in Wednesday. Pusadee Anchanphati, 47,...
View ArticleStarting Now, You Can’t Ride in Back of a Truck (So Say the Police)
BANGKOK — Wednesday marked the first day two road safety measures came into effect – all passengers traveling in vehicles with seatbelts must wear them, and passengers will no longer be allowed to...
View ArticleWave of Attacks Hits Deep South on Charter Day, Killing 2
PATTANI — Two paramilitary rangers died in the southern border provinces Thursday night in a string of attacks that included bombs, shootings and an assault on the power grid.
View ArticleNew Charter Spells Out Late 2018 Election, But No One’s Certain
BANGKOK — Thailand must have a general election 19 months from now, or late next year, according to the timeframe set forth in the newly enacted constitution. Yet as of Friday, no official would...
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