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LIFE@BANGKOK
Every Day is Halloween: Dance, Purge, Scream at Bangkok Events
BANGKOK — Something spooky this way comes, and the capital city won’t be shy about going all in.
There are more things to do than ever...
POLITICS
New Army Chief Calls Royal Petitioners ‘Insane’
BANGKOK — The new commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army on Wednesday reminded troops under his command that their duty is to protect His Majesty the King and the monarchy.
Pheu Thai, Allies Could Be Disbanded, Election Official Warns
BANGKOK — A Pheu Thai spokeswoman lashed out Tuesday at the Election Commission after it suggested that the party and its allies could be dissolved on the ground of illegal collaboration.
CRIME & CALAMITY
Forklift Frees Drunk Chonburi Man From Really Sticky Mud
CHONBURI — A man who capped off an all-night bender with a drunken morning pier jog Wednesday found himself...
Disgraced Monk Sentenced for Raping 13-Year-Old He Impregnated
BANGKOK — A court on Wednesday sentenced a former Buddhist monk known for his jet-set lifestyle to 16 years...
Man Survives Kanchanaburi Ravine Plunge
KANCHANABURI — A man trapped for two nights at the bottom of a ravine was rescued Wednesday morning after a challenging rescue operation.
Fake Pumpkin Seeds Give Farmers Real-Life Halloween Scare
PHAYAO — The northern province of Phayao will be denied plump jack-o-lanterns this month after dozens of farmers said...
Police Hunt Myanmar Man Accused of Cooking Bearcat
KANCHANABURI — Police are looking for a man suspected of cooking a protected animal in a national park earlier this month.
Police Dismiss British Woman’s Koh Tao Rape Allegation
KOH TAO — Police said Tuesday they have dismissed a 19-year-old British tourist's claim that she was raped on...
ASEAN & WORLD
US Defense Secretary Sees the Enduring Costs of Vietnam War
BIEN HOA, Vietnam — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is getting a firsthand look at the enduring costs of fighting the Vietnam War.
Mattis visited...
Anna Burns Wins Booker Prize With Troubles Tale ‘Milkman’
LONDON — Anna Burns won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday for "Milkman," a vibrant, violent story about men, women, conflict and...
EU Official Urges Britain’s May to Get Creative on Brexit
LUXEMBOURG — The European Union largely abandoned hope of clinching a Brexit deal this month and a top EU official implored British Prime Minister...
Ecuador Tells Assange to Speak Carefully and Take Care of His Cat
Ecuador has formally ordered Julian Assange to steer clear of topics that could harm its diplomatic interests if he wants to be reconnected to ...
Canada Now World’s Largest Legal Marijuana Marketplace
TORONTO — Canada is now the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday in Newfoundland.
And there was more...
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