Plan to Track All Foreigners – Not Just Tourists – By SIM Cards Moves...
BANGKOK — A plan to require all foreigners in Thailand to use a special SIM card that can track their location will be reviewed by authorities Tuesday afternoon.
Bangkok’s Tallest Building Opens Skywalk
BANGKOK — The nation’s tallest skyscraper now has the highest rooftop bar and skywalks in the kingdom.
I Went to a Bangkok Hotel to Hear Apocalyptic Alien Prophecies
t only took stepping into the brown-carpeted conference room of a grungy Bangkok hotel to enter a dimension of belief where aliens not only exist (and think we're stupid) but communicate with a select few Thais over the psychic plane.
Thai King Grants Royal Care to British Cave Rescuer in Chiang Rai
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Suthida have granted royal patronage to Mr. Vernon Harry Unsworth, the British cave expert
Superstar Cop ‘Big Joke’ on His Rise and Plans for Expats, Visas
BANGKOK — The announcement that Thailand’s best-known police officer had arrived sent gasps of shock across a news conference at Royal Thai Police headquarters.
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International Flights May Resume By September: Aviation Chief
BANGKOK — International flights are likely to resume as late as September, a top civilian aviation regulator said Wednesday.
Women Banned From Police Academy Starting 2019
Without explanation, the police cadet academy announced Sunday it will only admit men starting next year.
Royal Consort Sineenat Stripped of Royal Ranks
BANGKOK — A palace order issued Monday stripped Royal Noble Consort Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi of her royal and military ranks for alleged acts of gross insubordination.
Some Hospitals Apply ‘Farang Pricing’ for Coronavirus Testing
BANGKOK — At least two hospitals in Bangkok are charging foreigners more for coronavirus tests, a survey found on Monday.
Health Minister: ‘Dirty’ Europeans Pose Virus Risks to Thailand
BANGKOK — A Twitter account reportedly operated by Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul doubled down on his discriminatory remark on Western tourists, saying that they are “dirty” and more likely to spread coronavirus than Asians.
