New 500, 1,000 Baht Bills to Be Released July 28
BANGKOK — The Bank of Thailand on Tuesday released images of new banknotes to enter circulation nationwide on King Rama X’s birthday.
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Luk Thung Singer ‘Lumyai’ Invades, Divides Laos
BANGKOK — Lumyai is back and this time her golden hot pants and crop top have caused an international furor.
Prayuth Jokes About Beheading Soap Actor
BANGKOK — A routine photo op with the cast of a popular soap opera took a dark turn Tuesday when the junta leader joked about beheading one of the actors for speaking supportively of holding an election.
Diver Identified as American, Death Ruled a Suicide
PATTAYA — An American man found dead off the coast of Pattaya in full diving gear with cut wounds to his neck committed suicide, the local police chief ruled Friday.
Court Overturns Order to Shut Down 4 Online Media Sites
BANGKOK — The Criminal Court on Wednesday afternoon repealed a government order to close down a TV channel who’s been broadcasting live coverage of the student-led protests.
New Year to Begin With Four-Day Weekend, Cabinet Announces
BANGKOK — Begin 2017 with a four-day weekend thanks to the interim cabinet, which Tuesday added two more days to the New Year holidays.
No, Disneyland is Not Coming to Laos
BANGKOK — The Walt Disney Co. today dispelled rumors the Magic Kingdom is coming to the neighboring Communist Republic.
Frenchman Jumps to Death at Central Festival Pattaya
PATTAYA — An elderly French national fell to his death at Pattaya’s largest shopping mall Thursday night, according to police, who ruled it a suicide.
Norwegian Suspected of Killing Brit Tourist Jumps Bail
PHUKET — A Norwegian man accused of breaking into a British tourist’s hotel room and strangling him to death in August appears to have fled the country, police said Friday afternoon.
Former Tourism Chief Gets 50 Years in Jail for Bribery
BANGKOK — An ex-governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Monday for allegedly accepting bribes from organizers of an international film festival back in the early 2000s.
