Yingluck Barred From Attending Fireball Festival
BANGKOK — Provincial authorities in Nong Kai province barred former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from attending a local festival last night due to unspecified "concerns," said a spokesperson from Thailand’s military junta.
Join The Longest Multimedia Water Feature in Southeast Asia at ICONSIAM
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Invites you to Join The longest multimedia water feature in Southeast Asia – the “ICONIC Multimedia Water Features” in...
Former Pheu Thai MP Urges Junta to Resurrect Blanket Amnesty
BANGKOK — A former Pheu Thai Party lawmaker has urged Thailand's ruling military junta to issue blanket amnesty to anyone convicted of "politically-related" charges over the past decade, a move attempted by the former government that sparked mass protests in 2013.
Thammasat Massacre Relived in 40 Years of Arts & Culture
BANGKOK — A student play set off the 1976 massacre at Thammasat University 40 years ago today after a photograph of it whipped up a blood frenzy by the media and military.
Trendy Bangkok Soi to Throw Block Party
BANGKOK — Venues in a hip, old town soi along Charoen Krung will come together for a Sunday block party.
Review: In the Joyous ‘Toy Story 4,’ the Toys Evolve Too
It's futile to ask "why more" in the movie business, but it's hard not to go in a little suspicious of a fourth "Toy...
Viral Videos Tourist Floating Down the River Show Pai’s Popularity
After a video clip showing tourists on a floating inner tube in Pai, Mae Hong Son, went viral, Acting Sub-Lieutenant Panuwat Katnark, Director of...
Fake Tickets Pour Cold Water on Lottery Fever (Photos)
CHANTHABURI — A rash of fake lottery tickets earlier this month in several provinces prompted a surge of distrust that has vendors seeking to repair confidence two days before the next big draw.
Human Rights Officials Barred From Visiting Alleged Torture Victims in Prison
BANGKOK — The Director of Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was turned away by officials at Bangkok Remand Prison today when he tried to meet with four men who say they were tortured by military officers.
Expat American Music Icon Says He’s Being Blackmailed
BANGKOK — A well-known expat American musician filed a complaint with police Sunday saying that he has been blackmailed.