Tourists Drawn to Light at End of Samui Tunnel (Video)
SURAT THANI — Jungle-trekking tourists have discovered a mysterious mountain tunnel on Koh Samui.
Local officials Friday were investigating the origins of a 100-meter concrete...
Prawit Files His Watch Response – And NACC Keeps it Secret
BANGKOK — The national anti-corruption agency said Friday that a top junta official has submitted his explanation for unusually expensive watches he didn’t disclose as legally required.
Pope’s Cousin Takes Star Turn in Thailand as Papal Whisperer
BANGKOK (AP) — She made him wait for her while she chatted with Thailand’s king and queen. She chided him for only visiting Bangkok and not the “real Thailand.” And she got a chuckle out of “Jorge” when she took her time translating his off-the-cuff Spanish for local priests and nuns to understand.
Prosecutors: Pilot Filmed Underage Girls in Philippines
PLUMSTED, New Jersey — A New Jersey pilot created child pornography images and videos of two underage girls engaging in sex acts while he was in the Philippines, according to federal prosecutors.
Gov Defends Ordering Schoolchildren to Sing Royal Anthem Everyday
BANGKOK — Starting on Tuesday, students at public schools operated by the City Hall must line up and sing the Royal Anthem in unison every morning per order from Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang.
Trio of American BASE Jumpers Will Face Charges Upon Return
Metropolitan Police have identified three foreigners who illegally performed BASE jumps in central Bangkok in early October 2024.
Songkran Death Toll Surges to 418
BANGKOK — Speeding edged out intoxication to claim the most lives during the “dangerous days” of Songkran this year, which ended after 418 people died on the roads over seven days, according to officials.
Fans Throng Temple to Pay Tribute to Luk Thung Legend (Video)
SUPHAN BURI — A festival paying tribute to the Queen of Luk Thung attended by tens of thousands of fans continues through Sunday at a temple in central Thailand.
PM2.5 Pollution in Bangkok Requires a Long-term Solution
The Center for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM), Pollution Control Department, reports exceeding the PM2.5 standard on March 10 in Bangkok and two surrounding...
Flash Floods Hit Chiang Mai Elephant Nature Park, Intense Rescue Ongoing
Images and video clips of flash floods inundating the Elephant Nature Park in Kuet Chang Subdistrict, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai, have been shared on social media with urgent pleas for help.
