Temple Defies Order to Repaint Meme Picture on Mural
UTHAI THANI — The abbot of a temple in central Thailand said he will not comply with an order to erase a reference to an internet meme on the temple’s religious murals.
Gov’t Adopts Plan to Reopen Country to Foreign Tourists
BANGKOK — The Cabinet on Tuesday formally approved a proposal to permit foreigners to enter the country amid the global coronavirus pandemic that wrecked much of the tourism industry.
Cambodian-French Political Activist Shot Dead in Bangkok
A Cambodian-French political activist was fatally shot in Bangkok's historic city area on Tuesday evening, marking a shocking incident of violence in the Thai capital.
Jordanian, French, Thai Nabbed in Phuket’s Drug and Weapons Raid
Police have arrested several foreign and Thai nationals in a series of connected raids targeting an international drug trafficking network operating in Phuket, authorities announced today.
Fake US Embassy in Ghana Shut Down After ‘About a Decade’
ACCRA, Ghana — A fake U.S. embassy that operated for "about a decade" in Ghana's capital issuing counterfeit and fraudulently obtained visas has been shut down, the U.S. State Department announced.
Foreign Tourists Asked to Leave Illegal Luxury Villas in Koh Samui
A demolition order for 19 luxury villas from two major projects on Koh Samui has been ignored. Recent inspections have revealed that the operators continue to illegally rent out the villas to tourists on a daily and monthly basis
Final Journey: Two Thai Women Among 179 Victims in Jeju Air Disaster
Two Thai nationals were among the 179 victims who perished when a Jeju Air aircraft crashed and exploded at Muan International Airport on December 29.
Police Slam ‘Cosplayers’ of Lopburi Robber Who Killed 3
BANGKOK — Police on Monday refuted online rumors that the gunman who shot dead three people in a gold store robbery had been arrested, saying the manhunt is still ongoing.
Gov’t Virus Tally Now Excludes Figures From Samut Sakhon
BANGKOK — The government’s pandemic response center on Wednesday appeared to adopt a new policy of leaving out numbers of new coronavirus cases in Samut Sakhon in today’s news briefing.
Tham Luang 13 to Get Months of Supplies, Scuba Training
CHIANG RAI — As the Navy SEALs say, the easy day was yesterday.
