Bar Owner Allegedy Extorted by Cop, Calls Police Chief to Intervene
PATTAYA — If there's a cop demanding bribes, and it don't look good, who you gonna call?
Rangsit Uni Launches Medical Marijuana Research Center
BANGKOK — Rangsit University on Tuesday launched what it claims to be Thailand’s first medical cannabis research institution.
Bangkok’s Most Respectable Cat House Turns 4
Inside an otherwise typical Bangkok shophouse are five floors of scurrying playful cats, many of whom have taken on surrogate parent roles to the even livelier kittens scampering underfoot.
Laos Locks Down Capital Over Virus Outbreak Tied to Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — Laos locked down its capital and closed its international borders to most traffic Thursday after identifying a COVID-19 cluster connected to its bigger neighbor Thailand.
Show and Don’t Tell: Gen. Prawit Won’t Explain His Bling Watch to Public
BANGKOK — The second in command of the ruling junta said Wednesday he’s willing to discuss his taste for luxury wristwatches with an anti-corruption agency, but not the public – and certainly not reporters.
The New First Lady of Thailand: Dr. Pakpilai Thaivisin
Dr. Pakpilai Thavisin, also known as "Dr. Om," recently caught the public's attention when she attended her first day of work as First Lady...
Fever of Online Gossip Puts Anchorwoman on Knife’s Edge
BANGKOK — A partial reflection in a dinner knife, a months-old zebra photo and a lot of innuendo were enough for virtual Thailand to pin a scarlet letter of shame on a television news reporter.
Man Foiled by Farang’s Foul Feet Speaks Out on His Ordeal
BANGKOK — The peeved protagonist who appeared in a viral clip battling an unidentified woman’s funky feet spoke out Wednesday about his motivations for going public with his stinking ordeal.
No Jail Time for Tourists Who Vandalized Chiang Mai Wall
CHIANG MAI — Chiang Mai police on Saturday said the two tourists who vandalized a historic wall avoided jail time and will likely fly home after paying 100,000 baht fines.
Ubon Floods: Death Toll Reaches 33, Including Rescue Worker
UBON RATCHATHANI — Nearly a month of flooding in the Isaan region has claimed 33 lives, including that of a rescue volunteer, the disaster...
