Norwegian Expat Injured by Automatic Door in Bangkok, Seeks Compensation
A Norwegian man's family in Thailand filed a complaint after he was seriously injured by an automatic door of a transport company which initially denied responsibility.
A Mega-List for Travel Disruptions During State of Emergency
BANGKOK — Thailand woke up to the first day of a state of emergency on Thursday, with several travel restrictions in place to make journeys more difficult in an effort to stem further spread of coronavirus in the country.
Immigration Chief Rejects Saudi Complaint as Rahaf’s Dad Leaves Empty-Handed
BANGKOK — Thailand’s immigration chief said Wednesday that confiscating a runaway Saudi woman’s phone would have violated her rights in an apparent rebuke of a Saudi diplomat’s complaint.
5,000 Baht Cash Handouts Extended to 6 Months
BANGKOK — The government’s 5,000-baht cash relief program for those put out of work by the coronavirus pandemic was extended to 6 months in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
No Really, Do Not Eat Cockroaches: Thai Health Department
BANGKOK — In case there’s any doubt whether the cockroaches creeping into your home are edible, health officials weighed in Wednesday with a reminder: They’re not.
‘Jet-Setting Monk’ Convicted, Gets 114 Years
BANGKOK — A former monk who became a national pariah for his high-flying lifestyle was convicted of defrauding his followers Thursday and sentenced to more than a century in prison.
Activist, Politician Vow to Sue Over Leaked Sex Tape
BANGKOK — A pro-democracy activist and a Pheu Thai party member on Monday said they’ll pursue legal action over their sex tape alleged to be filmed by a third party as a tactic to discredit them.
Iran Acknowledges Porn Star Visited Country
Apparently unaware she could face a death sentence, a British porn actress says she flew to Iran to undergo a nose job and later wrote online about it, immediately sparking a social media outcry in the largely conservative Islamic Republic.
BTS Again Floats Plan to Close, Rebuild Saphan Taksin Station
BANGKOK — Skytrain officials on Wednesday hinted that the long-delayed plan to expand a popular station close to Taksin Bridge may be implemented within the “beginning of this year.”
British Tourist Raped on Phi Phi Island, Police Say
KRABI — A man is under arrest on suspicion of sexually assaulting a British tourist on the popular Phi Phi Don island, police said today.
