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Police stand over one of the mutilated bodies retrieved from the Mekong river in December in Nakhon Phanom province.

2nd Mutilated Body Linked to Anti-Monarchist Aide

BANGKOK — The second of two mutilated bodies that recently turned up in the Mekong River belongs to a second missing anti-monarchist in exile,...

Cops Have Yet to Charge ‘Beauty Idol’ Who Crashed Into 8 Cars

BANGKOK — A businesswoman who crashed her BMW into eight cars on a busy road Tuesday evening in Bangkok was allowed to go to hospital without any charges or drug test, despite witness accounts of her erratic behavior.

Tour Bangkok’s Fanciest MRT Station Later This Year

BANGKOK — Thailand’s most elaborate subway station will open for public tours later this year.
Top: A view of the Khun Dan Prakarn Chon Dam reservoir in January.

Escaping Bangkok: One Dam Day in Nakhon Nayok

Nakhon Nayok, a fortress-town province since the Ayutthaya era, isn’t likely to be a first or fourth recommendation for a weekend getaway, but the 10th smallest province is just right for a low-key weekend for those bored of Hua Hin’s beaches but without the gas or time to zoom all the way to Korat.
Balloons filled with nitrous oxide seized by the police on July 11.

Not a Joke: Police Raid Khaosan For Laughing Gas

BANGKOK — Nine vendors were arrested Thursday after police raided Khaosan Road for illegal sales of laughing gas. Police Maj. Gen. Sukhun Phrommayon said the...
Somsak Sripetch demonstrates his disinfectant spray to the media on March 12, 2020.

Man Defies Order to Stop Spraying People With ‘Disinfectant’

BANGKOK — A self-proclaimed volunteer on Friday refused to comply with orders from officials to stop soaking members of the public with mysterious chemicals that supposedly combat the coronavirus.

Thai Authorities To Promote 'Martial Law Tourism'

BANGKOK — The Tourism Authority of Thailand says its preparing to add one more tourist attraction to the Kingdom's long list of temples, beaches, and mountains: life under martial law.

‘Forbidden Careers’ For Expats May Be Relaxed, Official Says

BANGKOK — The infamous list of occupations reserved for Thais may soon be a thing of the past, a labor official said Wednesday.

Social Media Opens New Fronts in Thailand’s Culture Wars

BANGKOK — When the Miss World Pageant 2016 was broadcast in Thailand last month, millions saw Filipino-American host Megan Young’s cleavage blurred by Thai censors every time she appeared on camera.
Thailand orders elderly care center with caged beds shut

Thailand orders elderly care center with caged beds shut

KANCHANABURI — 7 October 2026, Thailand’s Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) has ordered the closure of an elderly care center in Kanchanaburi where...

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