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‘UberTaxi’ Rolls Out in Bangkok

BANGKOK — If good taxi drivers and Grab promo codes are in short supply, Bangkok commuters can now take a swipe at something new.

Suspected Killer of British Backpackers 'in Bangkok'

BANGKOK — The prime suspect behind the brutal killing of two British backpackers on an island in southern Thailand is currently hiding in the capital city, police say.

Authorities Respond to Questions About Missing Plaque With Arrests, Silence

BANGKOK — A transparency advocate was taken into military custody Tuesday when he arrived to file a complaint over the missing the 1932 Revolution plaque, as City Hall denies it has security camera footage of the incident and police say they won’t take action.
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Thailand to Exempt Chinese Fruit Traders From Virus Travel Ban

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced on Monday that its panel had decided to allow fans to attend sports events, as well as allow Chinese traders to enter Thailand for fruit export.
An immigration officer uses a timeline information board describing details of Australian national Luke Anderson during a press conference at the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Police have arrested suspected Australian Hell's Angels gang member Luke Anderson last Thursday following a meeting with embassy officials over the problem of outlaw motorbike Hell's Angels gang member gangs. They have revoked his visa and say they will deport him, shortly. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / AP

Police Arrest Australian Hell’s Angel on Drug Charges

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said Monday they have arrested an Australian Hell's Angels gang member who is wanted on drug charges in Western Australia.

1 Dead, 4 Still Missing in Samui Ferry Sinking

KOH SAMUI — As of Monday rescue workers are still searching for four missing people from a ferry that sank off the coast of Koh Samui that left one dead and four missing.
U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Glynn Davies talks to media Thursday in front of hand-written letters from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and King Mongkut on display at the "Great and Good Friends" exhibition inside the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / Associated Press

Abraham Lincoln to King Mongkut: Thanks but No Thanks For Elephants

BANGKOK — It was only natural that King Mongkut in 1861 to offer a pair of Thailand's national animal to the United States as a gift of a friendship that has endured 200 years.
Officials greet a Chinese tourist arriving at Chiang Mai Airport on Jan. 24, 2020.

No Law Stops Shops, Hotels From Discriminating Against Chinese

BANGKOK — As fears of coronavirus spread across Thailand, which saw 14 confirmed cases of infection so far, a number of tourist establishments are closing their doors to Chinese tourists. And that’s perfectly legal.

Girl Abandoned By British Father Gets Eye Surgery

Social media unites to support eye surgery for abandoned Half-Thai-British girl. Many internet users send words of encouragement to Angel, a 9-year-old girl, who...

Queen Sirikit’s Royal Urn Lies in State for Public Homage

Thailand's beloved Queen Mother was laid to rest in the Grand Palace on Saturday evening, as thousands of mourners lined Bangkok's streets to pay their final respects to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit

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