1st Rail Track Laid in China-Laos Railway
VIENTIANE (Xinhua) — With its first 500-meter-long rail steadily laid on the subgrade, the China-Laos railway kicked off its track laying on Friday in the Lao capital Vientiane.
Koh Samet Says No More Plastic Bags or Styrofoam on Island
RAYONG — The top parks official on Koh Samet said Wednesday that plastic bags and styrofoam will no longer be welcome there as of tomorrow.
Young Thai Catholics Say They Live Peacefully as Minority
BANGKOK — Young Thai Catholics said Friday they saw no conflict between their national identity and their adopted “foreign” faith, as Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Thailand with a youth mass.
‘Past the Point of Saying Sorry,’ Says Family of Spleen-Ruptured Student
BANGKOK — “It’s past the point of saying sorry. They didn’t come to the hospital. They’ve shown they aren’t remorseful,” said Rungroj Khwunkomol, the...
Chiang Mai Cancels Flights so Sky Lanterns Don’t Hit Planes
CHIANG MAI — It’s that time of the year when Thai airspace becomes contested by the launching of thousands of traditional lanterns.
Street Food Vendors Are Targets of Extortion by Thai Officers
Thai police are not only suspected of taking a 140 million baht bribe from online gambling operators but have recently made a name for...
Thai Woman Dies In Phuket After Arguing With Her New Zealand Boyfriend
PHUKET - The Phuket Province's Patong Police Station has cordoned off the rooftop swimming pool of the One World One Home Patong 2 Hotel...
‘Soi Dog’ Charity Founder Awarded British Chivalry Order
PHUKET — The founder of an organization responsible for rescuing stray animals and drafting Thailand’s first ever animal welfare law received a prestigious award from the British monarchy earlier this month, though the man himself played down his own role in a recent interview.
Terminal 21 Korat Reopens After Honoring Victims of Mass Shooting
NAKHON RATCHASIMA (AP) — The shopping mall that was the site of Thailand’s worst-ever mass shooting reopened Thursday, four days after security forces killed a gunman who was holed up inside, ending the bloody rampage.
Thailand Raises COVID-19 Alert Level as Omicron Advances
BANGKOK — Thailand has raised its COVID-19 alert level in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, a senior health official said Thursday.
