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Election Results to be Declared Within Hours of Polls Closing
BANGKOK — Election organizers said Tuesday the public will know which political parties are positioned to lead Thailand’s post-coup government no longer than six hours after polls close Feb. 24. The...
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Mother of Slain Nurse Charged for Constitution Day Rally
BANGKOK — The mother of a medic killed by military snipers inside a temple during street protests eight years ago was charged with violating a public gathering law Monday night for staging a rally....
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Thailand Post Apologizes for Dumping Mail at Grocery Store
BURIRAM — Perhaps not to be outdone by convenience store delivery services, one mailman turned a local grocery store in Buriram into a postal hub for the community – without anyone’s consent. The post...
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Fire Cards and Paratroopers: A Look Back at Thailand’s ‘Dirtiest Election’
A prominent academic warns the regime could be dragging Thailand into a future resembling its inglorious past. The post Fire Cards and Paratroopers: A Look Back at Thailand’s ‘Dirtiest Election’...
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Navy Recon Trainee Killed by Fish
BANGKOK — A naval Special Forces cadet died in a freak accident while training off the coast of Trat province, the navy said Thursday. The post Navy Recon Trainee Killed by Fish appeared first on...
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Time-Travel Love, Wild Boars, Wonton: What We Searched for in 2018
BANGKOK — The year 2018 is winding down, so it’s time to briefly remember what we spent the year searching for. Digitally, that is. The post Time-Travel Love, Wild Boars, Wonton: What We Searched for...
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Wife, Son of Republican Leader Detained, Activists Say
BANGKOK — At least four people are being held incommunicado by the military on suspicion of belonging to an underground republican movement, a rights watchdog said Thursday. The post Wife, Son of...
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Lawmakers Scramble to Find a Place to Meet
BANGKOK — There’s less than a month to go before the parliament reconvenes, but junta-appointed lawmakers have yet to decide on where to meet. The post Lawmakers Scramble to Find a Place to Meet...
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Former DSI Chief Jailed for Defaming Ex-Deputy PM Suthep
BANGKOK — A man who once helmed Thailand’s top law enforcement agency was found guilty of libeling conservative firebrand Suthep Thaugsuban on Friday and sent to jail. The post Former DSI Chief Jailed...
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Clash of the Bureaucrats: Gov’t House Turns Into ROV Battle Arena
BANGKOK — Months after the junta chairman was spotted waving a glowstick to J-pop beats, the Government House sought to burnish its nerd credentials again today with bureaucrats clashing in a esports...
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Politician Acquitted Over Missing Plaque Remarks
BANGKOK — A former Pheu Thai MP was acquitted Friday of sedition and cybercrimes for questioning what happened to a historic plaque that went missing in April 2017. The post Politician Acquitted Over...
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2014 Protest Bombing Suspect Denied Bail
BANGKOK — Police said Monday a man responsible for a fatal grenade attack on anti-government protesters in 2014 had his bail request denied by the court over the weekend. The post 2014 Protest Bombing...
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King Taksin Palace Open to Public For 2 Weeks
BANGKOK — The palace that served as the center of power for King Taksin’s brief reign is open to the public for free through Dec. 28. The post King Taksin Palace Open to Public For 2 Weeks appeared...
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Thai Designer Defends Working for Award-Winning Laos Costume
BANGKOK — Thailand’s white elephant failed to roar its way to victory at this year’s Miss Universe 2018, but the prize for best national costume nevertheless went to an elaborate dress designed by a...
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Election Officials Back Down From Logo-Free Ballots
BANGKOK — Voters will have a clearer idea of who they are marking their ballots for after organizers of the upcoming election said Tuesday they have killed a proposal to strip them of party logos and...
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YouTuber Who Criticized Princess-Made Pageant Gown Faces Legal Action
BANGKOK — An aspiring politician filed criminal complaints Tuesday against a net idol for allegedly mocking a Miss Universe pageant dress that was designed by a daughter of His Majesty the King. The...
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Pro-Junta Party Gala Dinner Aims to Raise 600M Baht
BANGKOK — A party linked to the ruling regime expects a star-studded Wednesday gala dinner to raise at least 600 million baht for its election campaign. The post Pro-Junta Party Gala Dinner Aims to...
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Ex-Cop Acquitted of Assaulting Officers in Don Mueang Market
BANGKOK — An influential former police officer walked free Wednesday after a court found him not guilty of resisting and assaulting the policemen who closed down his illegal market earlier this year....
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Musician Accused of Covering Up Girlfriend’s Murder
BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday they have summoned a singer for further questioning over suspicions that he killed his girlfriend and covered it up as an accident. The post Musician Accused of...
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Police Arrest Politico Who Filed Princess Dress Complaint
BANGKOK — When a businessman and aspiring politician went to the police Wednesday to follow up on his complaint against a YouTuber for allegedly insulting His Majesty the King’s daughter, he was...
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