Banana Boats, Parasails Banned From Samet Beaches
KOH SAMET — The sight of beach-goers bouncing along the surf atop a large, yellow inflatable may be a thing of the past.
A reshuffle...
Cult of Misogyny Flourishes Online
Men proclaim love for the women they hurt or kill, attempting to justify their crimes. And in today’s hypertoxic online discourse, many leap to their support.
Seattle Deaths of Thai Students Ruled Murder-Suicide
BANGKOK — Seattle police have ruled the deaths of two female Thai students to be a murder-suicide, the Thai Foreign Ministry announced Friday.
Korean Accused of Dismembering Compatriot in Rayong
RAYONG — A South Korean man was arrested early Thursday on suspicion of allegedly murdering and dismembering a compatriot in Rayong province earlier this week.
50,000 Defamation Suits May Be Dropped Wednesday
BANGKOK — The lead author of the revised Computer Crime Act and a public prosecutor said Tuesday that the law can no longer be used as a tool for defamation lawsuits, and all those filed under it must be dismissed.
Lost in Translation: TV Files Charge Against Facebook for Royal Insult
BANGKOK — Police on Friday said they are investigating a mistranslated headline about His Majesty the King’s birthday seen on several Facebook pages earlier this week.
Queen Sirikit Treated for Flu: Palace
BANGKOK — Queen Sirikit was taken to hospital where she was diagnosed with the flu, a palace statement said Monday.
The queen, mother of King...
Police Close Down 'Oral Sex Club' in Pattaya for Ten Days
CHONBURI — Police have ordered a nightclub in the resort town of Pattaya to close down for ten days after a photo of a woman appearing to perform oral sex in the venue circulated on social media.
‘Bin Banluerit’ Leaves Charity to Fight ‘Evil Anti-Monarchists’
BANGKOK — A celeb known for his fundraising efforts to help rural communities struck by natural disasters said Monday he has left...
Missing Korean Tourist’s Body Found After Koh Phangan Boat Capsized
The body of a South Korean tourist who went missing after a longtail boat capsized near Koh Phangan has been recovered. Jin Yoon, 30, was found approximately 500 meters from Rin Queen Pier
