Lambast the Junta Friday at Anti-Coup Punk Concert
BANGKOK — Punk groups will reunite this week in Bangkok to seethe against military rule, four months after their last show was raided by police. The post Lambast the Junta Friday at Anti-Coup Punk...
View ArticleChiang Rai Soldiers Told to Keep Uniforms Out of Profile Pics
CHIANG RAI — An army unit in the north recently announced a policy its commander hopes will protect the military’s politically neutral image: no uniforms in online profile pictures. The post Chiang...
View ArticleArmy Commander Threatens Families of Southern Militants
PATTANI — Some residents in the southern province of Pattani say they’re intimidated by an ongoing army search for suspected separatists behind a recent deadly attack. The post Army Commander...
View Article40 University Graduation Ceremonies Postponed
BANGKOK — Forty universities across Thailand announced Tuesday that their year-end graduation ceremonies, over which His Majesty the King is set to preside, have been postponed to April. The post 40...
View ArticleSek Loso is No-Show For Court Verdict
BANGKOK — Rocker Sek Loso failed to appear to hear the verdict on charges related to firearms and drugs today because he is undergoing treatment, his lawyer said. The post Sek Loso is No-Show For...
View ArticleThai Net Marvels at Mangled Mango Math
BANGKOK — Are you smarter than a first grader? Test yourself with the following math homework from an elementary school in eastern Thailand. The post Thai Net Marvels at Mangled Mango Math appeared...
View ArticlePattaya – Hua Hin Ferry Service Suspended
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — Less than two years after it opened with much fanfare, a ferry connecting the resort towns of Hua Hin and Pattaya has been suspended, a tourism official said Thursday. The post...
View ArticleVerdict on Ford Class Action Due Friday
BANGKOK — A ruling is expected Friday in a landmark class action brought by 300 customers against Ford Motor Co. The post Verdict on Ford Class Action Due Friday appeared first on Khaosod English.
View ArticleK-Fans Behind Airport Breach Surrender to Police
BANGKOK — Police refused to identify two women accused of breaching the restricted area of a Bangkok airport although both have now turned themselves in. The post K-Fans Behind Airport Breach...
View ArticleTwo Men Jailed for Life For Mall Bombing
PATTANI — A southern court sentenced two men to life in prison Thursday for engineering a car bomb attack that injured more than 50 people. The post Two Men Jailed for Life For Mall Bombing appeared...
View ArticleCourt Sides With Ford Plaintiffs in Landmark Lawsuit
BANGKOK — A civil court on Friday delivered victory to hundreds of people who banded together to sue the Ford Motor Co. in Thailand’s first class suit. The post Court Sides With Ford Plaintiffs in...
View ArticleCiting ‘National Security,’ Cops Cancel Bangkok Punk Show
BANGKOK — A punk rock concert by bands opposed to military rule was raided by police and forced to cancel at the last minute, an organizer said Saturday. The post Citing ‘National Security,’ Cops...
View ArticlePrayuth World Tour Announced for October
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha is set to visit four nations and attend two prominent summits next month, the government announced Friday. The post Prayuth World Tour Announced for October...
View ArticleFootballer Accused of Rape Loses Police Job
BANGKOK — The police force gave a red card Friday to a celebrity footballer mixed up in a series of serious allegations, including raping a minor and threatening to murder his girlfriend. The post...
View ArticlePremchai’s Black Panther Trial to Begin in November
BANGKOK — Court dates have been set for construction mogul Premchai Karnasuta’s trial on charges of poaching, media reports said Saturday. The post Premchai’s Black Panther Trial to Begin in November...
View ArticleFor First Time, Prayuth Confirms ‘Interest’ in Politics
BANGKOK — Ditching the evasive non-answers he’s given for months, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday for the first time confirmed he’s interested in a political career. The post For First...
View ArticleFor Thais or Friends of Thais? Pheu Thai Protests ‘Copycat’ Party
BANGKOK — Less than a week since Pheu Thai Party saw its founder’s slogan stolen by an army unit, its logo and name also appear up for grabs. The post For Thais or Friends of Thais? Pheu Thai Protests...
View ArticleLawmakers Eye Article 44 to Speed Cannabis Law
BANGKOK — Fearing a legislative delay to the rollout of medical cannabis, several lawmakers proposed Tuesday that the junta chairman invoke his emergency power to enact it into law immediately. The...
View Article9 Students Convicted of Bangkok Car Bomb Plot
BANGKOK — The Criminal Court on Tuesday found nine young men guilty of conspiring to stage car bomb attacks in the capital two years ago. The post 9 Students Convicted of Bangkok Car Bomb Plot...
View ArticleSmall Hotels Guild Launches Pact With Airbnb
BANGKOK — Global room rental platform Airbnb announced an alliance Wednesday with a small hotels consortium. The post Small Hotels Guild Launches Pact With Airbnb appeared first on Khaosod English.
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