DefMin Withdraws 6.1 Billion Baht Ship Proposal After Criticism
BANGKOK — The Defense Ministry on Tuesday asked the Cabinet to approve its proposal to buy a 6.1 billion baht landing ship from China, as criticism rises over the government’s underfunded responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
Man Says He Attacked Cinemagoer For Sitting Through Royal Anthem
CHANTHABURI — A man was splashed with a soft drink for refusing to stand up in the theater for the Royal Anthem, according to a video that went viral Tuesday.
Meet 74-Year-Old ‘Uncle Leng,’ Motocross Champion Mechanic
CHANTHABURI — A 74-year-old motorcycle drag racing mechanic is being fawned over online after four of his bikes have gone on to win provincial drag racing competitions.
Clash of the Memes: MaewBae Meets SaltBae in Dubai
DUBAI — The face behind a meat-salting internet meme met an ousted former prime minister of Thailand at a luxury steakhouse Tuesday night local time.
Junta Defends BNK48 Frontwoman’s Appearance on Gov’t Show
BANGKOK — A new gig on behalf of the military regime has drawn accusations that a girl group and pop-culture juggernaut is in bed...
Figurines of Viral Mythical Critters to Open for Pre-Orders
BANGKOK — Those awkward, adorable mythical creatures that rose to internet fame from their humble abodes in Thailand’s rural temples will soon be available in your own home.
Thainet Just Can’t Even After BTS Breaks Down
BANGKOK — June has been especially rocky for BTS Skytrain service, and the Internet isn’t taking it lying down — let alone standing in “door areas.”
Neither Heaven Nor Hell Keeps Farang From His Barbecue Pork
PATTAYA — Barbecue pork is best eaten hot. No one seems to understand this better than a foreign man who refused to let his hunger be interrupted by torrential rain Sunday night in Pattaya.
‘Crying Cabbie’ Ran Off With 8 Mil. Baht Donated by Netizens
SAMUT PRAKAN — It was meant to be an uplifting story of humanity coming together during the time of pandemic: 8 million baht donated to an elderly taxi driver crying in front of camera because he was left all alone with no job.
Thai Banks Urged to Beef Up Security in Wake of Cyberactivism
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Anxious about the possibility of looming cyberattacks, Thailand's banking association today called on its members to improve security measures and end the culture of data secrecy.
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Anxious about the possibility of looming cyberattacks, Thailand's banking association today called on its members to improve security measures and end the culture of data secrecy.