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.
Thai Princess, Junta Leader Express Condolences after Notre Dame Fire
BANGKOK — Both Princess Ubolratana and junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha expressed their condolences Tuesday after a raging fire destroyed much of Paris’ Notre...
2 Elderly Men Die from Cold Weather
KALASIN — At least two deaths has been attributed to plunging rural temperatures after two elderly men died as of Wednesday.
American Who Kept Dead American in Freezer Gets 43 Years
BANGKOK — Police said Monday they still don't have all the pieces to the puzzle to explain why an American calendar publisher wound up in a shophouse ice box after their lead suspect was sentenced to over four decades in prison.
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.
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.
Swedish Man’s Trashy Tale Wins Praise
PHUKET — The internet Tuesday was singing the praises of a Swede who used his vacation time to clean up a Thai beach and...
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.
Retro Report: Looking Back at Cremation of King Rama VIII (Photos)
BANGKOK — In six days, Thailand will witness the largest and most elaborate royal rites in over 60 years: the cremation of His Majesty King Bhumibol.
How to Check for Songkran Traffic, Real-Time
BANGKOK — Avoid water-soaked, hellish Songkran traffic by checking in to real-time maps.
The Department of Highways released on Tuesday five real-time updating maps to...
