The Secret Suffering of Toxic Thai Med Schools
BANGKOK — He was an aspiring doctor in his early 20s on track to graduate from one of the nation’s most renowned medical schools. People said he was excelling both socially and academically. Then, late last month, he took his own life.
Stranded Foreigners Ordered to File for Extensions at Immigration
BANGKOK — Due to the ongoing worldwide travel disruption caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the Thai immigration said it will allow foreigners marooned in Thailand to extend their stay for up to 30 days.
To Dispute Pattaya as ‘World’s Sex Capital,’ Police Raid Brothel
BANGKOK — Looking to dispute their city’s reputation as the world’s sex capital, Pattaya police went out Wednesday night and found a room full of prostitutes.
Italian-Thai President Charged With Poaching Wild Animals
KANCHANABURI — A construction company mogul and three other men were charged Tuesday with poaching a leopard, panther and other wildlife in a sanctuary.
Tourism ministry plans 2,000-baht daily aid for stranded foreign tourists amid airspace closures
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is preparing to provide financial assistance of 2,000 baht per day to foreign tourists stranded in...
Thai Law: Pure Cannabis Oil Is No Longer Considered Narcotic
In an effort to ease medicinal cannabis in Thailand, on August 30, 2019 the Ministry of Public Health promulgated a regulation to declassify cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from cannabis as a narcotic if it has 99% purity or more and contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) not exceeding 0.01% by weight.
Accusations Woman Harbors Ghost Escalate Into Forced Exorcism and Libel Complaint
BURIRAM — For spreading rumors a woman was possessed by a ghost, two residents in the northeast accused of libel Monday.
Thai Law: Landlord Not Playing By New Rules? Here’s What to Do.
Two weeks after new consumer protections came into effect, few landlords are abiding by them. Should you roll over and give up? No, you should not.
‘My Mate Nate’ Charged With Railway Obstruction (Photos)
BANGKOK — A controversial American YouTuber who was slammed for flattening coins on train tracks was charged Monday with railway obstruction and trespassing.
Man Falls Into Acid Hot Spring at Yellowstone, Body Totally Dissolves
BILLINGS, Montana — Rangers suspended their attempts on Wednesday to recover the body of a man who wandered from a designated boardwalk and fell...
