German man ‘Mr. Spray’ arrested over Koh Phangan ‘Save Gaza’ graffiti spree
BANGKOK — A 58-year-old German national, dubbed “Mr. Spray” by locals, was arrested on 4 February for spray-painting messages at more than 40 public...
Jail in Lockdown After Prisoner Found With Coronavirus
BANGKOK — An inmate at Khlong Prem Prison tested positive for the coronavirus in what officials described Thursday as the Kingdom’s first case of local infection in 100 days.
Our Person of the Year 2019: Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit
The tycoon-turned-politician’s pledges to combat the military’s influence as well as chronic inequality in Thai society struck a chord with millions of voters, especially the youth.
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.
Thai Restaurant in Minneapolis, Protected by Black Volunteers, Lends a Hand
MINNEAPOLIS — Save for one shattered window, Khun Nai Thai Cuisine in Minneapolis was protected from looting by a group of volunteers, which include black Americans and Jamaican-Americans.
Thailand Officially Unveils 1st Legal Pot Plantation (Photos)
PATHUM THANI — The first legal marijuana plantation in Thailand and Southeast Asia was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in metropolitan Bangkok.
Cops Waived Sobriety Test for Net Idol ‘Millionaire Pretty’
BANGKOK — Police did not conduct a sobriety test on a businesswoman who caused traffic mayhem in downtown Bangkok during Tuesday’s rush hour because she was meditating and could not communicate with officers, a policeman said Thursday.
Netizens Defend Men in ‘Nazi Uniforms’ Condemned by Israeli Embassy
BANGKOK — Photos of two men who cosplayed as a wartime German army drew condemnation from Israeli Embassy in Bangkok – and much support from Thai netizens.
Little Changed Among Blood-Bound Thai Billionaires: Forbes
BANGKOK — Nearly a third of Thailand’s billionaires belong to a single clan, the latest ranking from Forbes shows.
While the roster of the world’s...
Miss the Good Ole Days? Songkran Was Wild Then Too
A common complaint about Thai New Year festival is that “Songkran has lost its meaning." But it’s fair to say Songkran has always lost – and found – its meaning.
