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Central Village on Aug. 28.

Central Village Vows to Open Despite Ongoing Dispute

SAMUT PRAKAN — A luxury outlet mall announced Wednesday that it will open this Saturday, despite an ongoing dispute with the operator of Suvarnabhumi...

Dhammajayo Removed as Abbot of Dhammakaya

BANGKOK — The fugitive abbot of Dhammakaya wanted on embezzlement charges was removed from his position Thursday by Buddhist authorities but allowed to retain a ceremonial role.

Starting Now, You Can’t Ride in Back of a Truck (So Say the Police)

BANGKOK — Wednesday marked the first day two road safety measures came into effect – all passengers traveling in vehicles with seatbelts must wear them, and passengers will no longer be allowed to ride in the back of pickup trucks.

Pitch Imperfect: Khlong Toei Slums Get Funky Football Fields

BANGKOK — Five gray, unpainted apartment buildings line a small road in the Khlong Toei Flats community. On a recent day, under the searing Bangkok sun on a recent day, clouds of dragonflies buzzed and children perched from stairwells, shooting clay balls from guns made of PVC pipe.

AirAsia Bus Crashes Into Nok Air Jet at Don Mueang

BANGKOK — An airport shuttle bus crashed into a parked airplane Friday night, an incident which the airline said may affect flight schedules. There were no reports of injuries.
Sophida ‘Ning’ Kanchanarin unveils her national costume Monday evening at Ancient City.

See Miss Universe Transform into White Elephant (Video)

SAMUT PRAKAN — The chiseled beauty walked out in a bejeweled, Thai evening dress with a white-veiled contraption on her back. Soon, after she...
A still image from Japanese media taken outside a hotel in Tokyo where a Thai woman was reportedly found unconscious with serious injuries in a hotel room. She later died. Image: Tokyo MX News / YouTube

Thai Woman Beaten to Death in Tokyo: Japanese Media

BANGKOK — A 19-year-old Thai woman died yesterday in Tokyo, the Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed Thursday, after Japanese media said she was severely beaten in a hotel.
Security officers show a cache of alcohol reportedly seized from smugglers on April 27, 2020.

Petition Asks Gov’t to Relax Ban on Booze Sales in Pandemic

BANGKOK — A group of alcohol sellers is urging PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to loosen his restrictions on booze sales to alleviate the impact on the industry, a representative said Tuesday.
A hardline royalist protest on Oct. 12, 2020.

3 Senior Policemen Removed for Motorcade Bedlam

BANGKOK — Three police commanders, including an officer who oversaw the crowd control division, were transferred to an inactive post pending investigation on Thursday after a royal motorcade encountered a group of protesters yesterday.

Rescue Day 2 Set to Begin

CHIANG RAI — Ambulances have been moved and preparations made Monday to rescue the second batch of boys from the flooded Luang Khun Nam Nang Non cave.

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