Lack of Competition Stifles Thai Film Industry
BANGKOK — Some of the ugly reality behind the business of make-believe was brought to light recently when a movie industry insider spoke out about a type of pay-to-play practice.
‘Good Samaritan’ Celeb Turns Out to Be Deadly Car Crash Suspect
BANGKOK — For several days, social media heaped praise on a celebrity actor and DJ who was seen helping a teenager injured by a motorcycle accident.
Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency, Internet Blocked
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency effective immediately following a week of anti-government violence that resulted in deaths and property damage across the country, especially in the restive Oromia region.
Drunk Driver Kills French Tourist, Damages Nine Vehicles in Phuket Crash
PHUKET — A drunk driver plowed into multiple vehicles and pedestrians in Phuket on Saturday, killing a French tourist and damaging at least nine...
Politicians Charged for ‘Distorting Constitution’ in Private Letters
BANGKOK — Eleven people, including former politicians and local officials, are under arrest for allegedly misrepresenting the new constitution draft that will be put to a referendum this Sunday.
Remains Found Off Koh Tao Not of Missing Russian
KOH TAO — Biological material which presented the first possible break in the case of a Russian tourist who disappeared on Koh Tao turned out not to be human, police said Monday.
Chiang Mai University’s Mascot Dog ‘Shorty’ Run Over by Car
CHIANG MAI — Police in Chiang Mai province on Friday said they have concluded the cause of the death of a stray dog adopted by students of a local university as their beloved mascot.
Five Baby Hornbills Rescued From Wildlife Trader’s House
NARATHIWAT — A suspected wildlife trader was arrested Saturday in Narathiwat province after authorities raided his house and found five baby hornbills, a protected and endangered bird.
Typhoon Mangkhut Storms Kingdom (Photos)
BANGKOK — Typhoon Mangkhut has started to impact many parts of Thailand as it lashes southern China and looms over Vietnam on Sunday.
Lopburi Officials Try to Capture All Escaped Monkeys That Stormed Police Station
Anti-Monkey Unit Police tried to catch about 30 monkeys back after they have escaped from a government cage in Lopburi province.
