HM King Fires Senior Royal Guard
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King on Monday night fired a high-ranking royal guard from his post.
Statelessness a Hurdle for Some Boys Rescued From Cave
The 12 boys and coach of the Wild Boars soccer team who were rescued from a cave in Thailand last week share a characteristic with many of the professional European clubs its youthful members idolize: They are a multiethnic, cross-border crew.
Medical Thai Weed Gets a Launch Date
Medical marijuana will be available in Thailand nine months from now, a top health official announced Tuesday.
Rama X to Replace Rama IX on Currency
BANGKOK — With a new reign will come all new currency.
The minting of coins depicting King Vajiralongkorn will take a step forward Tuesday when...
Visa Violators Threaten Thai Lives, Property: Labor Ministry
BANGKOK — A new set of harsher punishments for foreigners who work illegally is necessary in the name of protecting the “lives and property of Thai people,” a Labor Ministry spokesman said Wednesday
Tiger Temple to Reopen 9 Months After Raid
BANGKOK — Armed with a zoo permit and a brand new set of tigers, the people behind the infamous Tiger Temple plan to reopen for business in March.
Volunteer Cops ‘Reprimanded’ for Beating Patient in ER
CHONBURI — An official on Wednesday confirmed two police auxiliaries beat up a motorcycle crash victim inside a hospital in Chonburi province earlier this month.
Injustice Echos From All Sides Two Years After Koh Tao Murders
BANGKOK — One night, two years ago tomorrow, Zaw Lin and his friend Wai Phyo were playing guitar and drinking beer on a beach. Today they are locked up in Thailand’s most notorious prison for a crime they say they didn’t commit.
What It’s Like to Be Half-Black, Half-Thai: Suzie’s Story
BANGKOK — From being fired for her skin color or being mocked everyday at school by teachers and peers, it’s not easy being black in Thailand.
‘Hiso’ Police Capt. Kills Fishball Seller in Hit-and-Run
BANGKOK — Police on Monday said results of an alcohol and drug test of a police officer who killed a fishball seller in a hit-and-run would take “weeks.”
