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Dead Cadet’s Family Files Charges Against Doctors, Classmate
NAKHON NAYOK — The family of a military cadet has taken legal action against three people they believe played a role in their son’s death six months ago, police said Monday. The post Dead Cadet’s...
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Submarine Surfaces Off Phuket, Navy Says ‘Not Ours’ (Video)
PHUKET — A submarine which surfaced near tourists and cruised off at a good clip just off the coast of Phuket did not belong to the Royal Thai Navy, a defense spokesman said Monday. The post Submarine...
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Pro-Election Rallies Resume Saturday
BANGKOK — A weekly campaign to call for an election within this year will resume after a month-long break, one of the organizers said Monday. The post Pro-Election Rallies Resume Saturday appeared...
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Activist Detained, Banners Seized in May Day Rallies
BANGKOK — Soldiers seized banners from marching workers demanding democracy today in northern Bangkok, while a union leader was detained at a downtown police station for staging a protest in front of...
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Court Forest Homes: Govt Asks Netizens for Solutions
BANGKOK — After claiming he had run out of ideas on what to do with judges’ forest dachas under construction on a northern mountain, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha turned to the internet. The post...
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Russian Tourist Reported Missing on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI — A Russian tourist with memory loss is reportedly missing from her family on the island of Samui. The post Russian Tourist Reported Missing on Koh Samui appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Rural Poor Win Gov’t Pledge on Seized Lands
BANGKOK — Government officials vowed to resolve land disputes as demanded protesters who camped out overnight in Bangkok. The post Rural Poor Win Gov’t Pledge on Seized Lands appeared first on Khaosod...
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Sentenced to Die, Bombers’ Allegiances Still Unclear: ISOC
PATTANI — The military has yet to establish a link between six people sentenced to die for a bombing spree in the Deep South and known militant groups operating in the region, a counter-insurgency...
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Police Explain ‘Stormtrooper Suspect’
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Is this solo Stormtrooper under arrest a next-level marketing for the next Star Wars spin-off movies? The post Police Explain ‘Stormtrooper Suspect’ appeared first on Khaosod...
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Thaksin, Yingluck in Singapore: Source
BANGKOK — Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck Shinawatra are in Singapore through Saturday, a source close to Pheu Thai Party said today. The post Thaksin, Yingluck in Singapore: Source...
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Royal Thai Army Writing Manuals to Handle Protests
BANGKOK — The army – an agency with a history of suppressing protests with bloody results – is making manuals on how to handle street protests, a defense spokesman said Friday. The post Royal Thai...
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Visiting Thaksin Could See Pheu Thai Disbanded
BANGKOK — Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s political clan has been disbanded and reincarnated multiple times, from Thai Rak Thai to People’s Power to Pheu Thai. Now, it could be dissolved...
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At Thunder Castle, Newin Calls on Prayuth to Rain Money
Prayuth Chan-ocha, who’s been lining up regional political allies in recent weeks, became the latest government leader to meet Buriram godfather Newin Chidchob in his own fiefdom, The post At Thunder...
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600 Ghosts Busted in Southern Thailand
KRABI — While the latest crackdown on foreigners working illegally continues, another large-scale operation is underway in the southern region: finding and capturing errant souls. The post 600 Ghosts...
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Thailand Moves to Enable Seizure of Crypto Assets
BANGKOK — A government official said Wednesday it’s looking to allow law enforcement to confiscate the cryptocurrency of those involved in serious crimes. The post Thailand Moves to Enable Seizure of...
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Police Force Tour Hostess to Apologize For Not Smiling (Video)
BANGKOK — Thais like to call their country the “Land of Smiles,” and the authorities sometimes go to great lengths to protect that image. The post Police Force Tour Hostess to Apologize For Not...
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Aunties vs Markets: Court to Rule on City Hall’s Guilt
BANGKOK — The administrative court is set to rule Wednesday whether City Hall was complicit in allowing five markets to operate illegal around a residence in eastern Bangkok despite years of protests...
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Rapid Response: Medevac ‘Sky Doctors’ Eyed For Bangkok
BANGKOK — A top aviation official pledged Friday to amend current regulations to increase medical evacuations by air, which experts say could save many lives. The post Rapid Response: Medevac ‘Sky...
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Veteran Activist Ekachai Jailed Again
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy campaigner Ekachai Hongkangwan was back in prison Monday after refusing to meet with police for questioning in an insurrection case against him, his lawyer said. The post...
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Editor Removed For Mismanagement – Not Junta Pressure: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK — Thailand’s largest English-language daily newspaper Tuesday disputed claims by its recently dismissed editor that he was taken off the job under pressure from the military government. The...
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