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Vets treat a green sea turtle found filled with plastic waste last week. It did not survive. Photo: ReReef / Facebook

Choking to Death on Trash: Thailand’s Toxic Secret

BANGKOK — A fatal diet of plastic waste once again has taken a toll in the sea, this time a green sea turtle that died despite the best efforts of veterinarians.

Line Toddler Sex Group Audience Broke No Laws: Police

PHITSANULOK — The voyeurs of a Line group where a toddler was raped on live camera will not be prosecuted, but the admin is awaiting awaiting a court sentence for various charges including human trafficking.

New BTS Trains Coming to Extended Route

BANGKOK — The BTS system may soon get slightly less crowded as dozens of new trains with more capacity set to enter service later this year.
Panuwat Sakulthaithianchai, 25, posed for “pre-ordination” photos taken by his brother. While some netizens were critical, the brothers said they just wanted to mark a milestone. Read: Man Takes Dope Ordination Photos. Internet Cringes.

Man Takes Dope Ordination Photos. Internet Cringes.

CHANTHABURI — Gazing into the distance beneath a freshly shaven head, a young man in dark glasses strikes a pose worthy of GQ magazine as his gauzy gown flaps dramatically behind him. Elsewhere, dressed in the same robe and snazzy sneakers, he ponders instant noodles in a 7-Eleven, pauses in front of a street mural and strikes a gangsta pose before a vintage Volkswagen beetle.

Cocaine Cream: 2 Keys of Coke Disguised as Beauty Products

SAMUT PRAKAN— Two kilograms of cocaine hidden in shampoo bottles being smuggled by an Ecuadorian drug mule were intercepted at Suvarnabhumi Airport, police said Tuesday morning.

American, Austrian Tourists Found Dead in Separate Incidents at Thai Resorts

Thai authorities are investigating the deaths of two foreign tourists, one American and one Austrian, in unrelated cases at popular resort destinations in Chonburi and Phuket.

Forget Boring Summit and Head to ASEAN Film Fest

BANGKOK — Though we couldn’t join world leaders at last week’s ASEAN Summit, us average Joes and Somchais can explore the region over the next two weeks through the annual Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival.  
Thawin Chaotiang hands a donation to staff Aug. 17., 2019 at the Law Center at Thammasat University.

Families of ‘Praewa’ Victims Donate 1 Million Baht to Thammasat Legal Aid

BANGKOK — Families of victims in a car crash that killed 9 in 2010 have donated 1 million baht to a university legal center...

Officials Want Pokemon Go Developer to Restrict Pokestops

BANGKOK — After weeks being widely misrepresented as the company bringing Pokemon Go to Thailand, True Corp. has been summoned by the authorities for a meeting Tuesday to carry their concerns to the developer.

Key Verdict on Same Sex Marriage Pushed to December

BANGKOK — The Constitutional Court has delayed its ruling on marriage equality to December, a fresh setback to the country’s long struggle toward legalizing same sex marriage.

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