Thailand is Sending Submarine Crew to Train in China
BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Navy on Thursday said the first group of Thai submariners would receive their training in China, where Thailand’s first submarine fleet in nearly 70 years are being built.
Schwarzenegger Photobombs Thai Tourists at Eiffel Tower
PARIS — A group of Thai tourists were floored when the Terminator himself rolled up on a bicycle to block a group photo in front of the Eiffel Tower, according to a Pantip post posted Tuesday.
Ekkamai Bouncer Takes Down Suthep’s Rampaging Nephew: Witnesses
BANGKOK — Police on Thursday were investigating whether a nephew of former firebrand activist Suthep Thaugsuban whacked a taxi driver and his cab with...
Designers Take OTOP Products From Nope to Dope
OTOP. The word conjures countless tourist-trap shops and fairs selling authentic yet forgettable knick knacks. Stuff that’s only interesting to first-time visitors or those who must have everything silk.
Muslim Talk Show Host Apologizes for Offending Buddhists
BANGKOK — A Muslim talk show host apologized for offending Buddhists by mocking prostration to religious idols, after the nation’s top Islamic cleric blasted him on social media.
Written Off by Society as ‘Crazy,’ 600,000 Thais Now Live With Schizophrenia
BANGKOK — A man who always dressed up as a Hindu priest would sometimes smash his forehead on the pavement. Other times he heard Somdej Toh, a widely revered 19th century monk, telling him to throw money into a pond.
Myanmar Workers ‘Unlikely to Come Back for Jobs’ in Thailand
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Most Myanmar migrant workers, who have returned home from Thailand, have been found unlikely to come back for jobs in this country, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Colombian Priest in Thailand Translates Pope Welcome Song into Spanish (Video)
BANGKOK — To help Pope Francis and Spanish-speaking Catholics worldwide understand the theme song written for his visit to Thailand, a Columbian priest translated it into Spanish.
Korat Mass Shooting: Army to Revise Security Protocols
KORAT — Army officials on Sunday said they will implement additional security measures at military bases to prevent another mass shooting like the one that left 30 people dead in Nakhon Ratchasima over the weekend.
Two Israelis Arrested at Airport Over ‘Mafia’ Hit on Samui
BANGKOK — Two Israeli men were arrested Monday morning at Don Mueang International Airport for what police say was a mafia-style hit on a compatriot the day before.
