Malls, Airport Closed as Worst Flood in Decades Hit South
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Banks, schools, shopping malls and at least one airport in the south were forced to close Thursday by the ongoing flood crisis that has already claimed six lives.
150 Arrested in Pattaya Pool Party for Failing Drug Test
PATTAYA — Authorities raided a club early Sunday morning and charged the owners with running an illegal entertainment venue, an operation in which police said 150 partygoers tested positive for drugs.
Heavy Rain Causes Landslide in Phuket, Death Toll Rises to 10
Heavy rain and a landslide from a mountain have destroyed buildings in Soi Patak 2, behind Kitti Sangkharam Temple (Kata Temple) in Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket
Tougher Smoking Laws Come Into Effect Today
BANGKOK — A new set of laws to curb tobacco consumption went into effect Tuesday, toughening smoking regulations and raising fines for breaking them.
Miss Grand 2020 Called ‘Ugly’ and ‘Negro’ for Supporting Protests
BANGKOK — The winner of Miss Grand Thailand 2020 pageant contest came under fire Monday from pro-establishment netizens for siding with the anti-government protests.
Chiang Mai Has Worst Small Particle Pollution in Thailand: Greenpeace
BANGKOK — Chiang Mai is Thailand’s most-polluted city in terms of dangerously small pollutants which kill tens of thousands in Thailand annually, Greenpeace announced Wednesday.
Bangkok to Extradite Russian Dark Web Fraud Suspect
BANGKOK — A Russian national identified as the mastermind of a transnational cybercrime ring was awaiting extradition Friday after his arrest in the capital.
Lilly, Thailand’s Greta Thunberg, Is Fighting Single-use Plastic
BANGKOK — Through the power of petitioning, one 11-year-old girl is doing more to save Thailand’s environment than perhaps most of the country combined.
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Kerry Deliverymen Unbox and Play With Customer’s Sex Toys
BANGKOK — A major delivery service on Tuesday said it fired four of its employees for unboxing a customer’s sex toys and playing with them.
Bomb Explodes on Bangkok’s Ratchadamnoen Avenue, 2 Injured
BANGKOK — A small bomb struck Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok's old quarters Wednesday night, wounding two street cleaners.
