Swede’s Fall From Bangkok Balcony Was Suicide: Police
BANGKOK — Police on Monday ruled the death of a Swedish national who fell from a hotel balcony a suicide.
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...
Bangkok Declares War on Fried Banana Vendors (Again)
BANGKOK — Fried banana vendors and their customers in the old quarter are in trouble if the city makes good on threats to fine them.
Men Killing Women at Alarming Rates, And We All Share Blame
Domestic violence is woven into the cultural fabric, with the few agencies trying to do something running up against deeply rooted social values that tolerate – or even support – the use of violence against women.
How Dry Is the Thai Drought This Year?
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — During past wet seasons, boat restaurants filled with tourists puttered along Bueng Kraton Lake, while holidayers took selfies by the water. But today, the lake has disappeared entirely, dried up by an ongoing drought. The boat restaurants are wedged in dried mud, and the visitors gone.
144 Arrested as Part of Operation ‘X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’
BANGKOK — Nearly 150 foreigners were arrested early Friday morning when authorities raided a night market on Ratchadaphisek Road.
‘Dom’ Recounts Cave Survival, Coach’s Heroism
CHIANG RAI — Football practice had ended when Dom and his teammates followed their coach into the Luang Cave. They had planned to stay only an hour, so he didn’t bring many snacks in his backpack.
Chinese Cybercrime Bust in Thailand, Over 700 million Calls Using Fake ’02’ Numbers
Cyber police launched "Operation Bridge Blast" to suppress two major Chinese scammer gangs. One of these gangs had disguised themselves as a legitimate company to register phone numbers '02-xxxxxxx' used to deceive the public.
Bangkok Marathon Still On Despite Toxic Smog
BANGKOK — A marathon organized for this weekend in Bangkok will go ahead despite the hazardous levels of smog that have clouded Bangkok for weeks, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said Friday.
Thailand to slash visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days amid security concerns
BANGKOK — The government is reviewing its 60-day visa-free entry scheme and may cut the permitted visa-free stay to 30 days, citing concerns over...




















































