Riverside Design Dropped Under Cloud of Plagiarism Charges
BANGKOK — The architectural team behind an already controversial riverside redevelopment project announced Wednesday it would withdraw a design critics said was copied from a famous...
Grab Buys Uber’s Southeast Asia Ridesharing Business
Fast growing ridesharing, food delivery and financial services business Grab is acquiring Uber's Southeast Asian business operations
Ukrainian tourist is charged with spraying anti-Russian graffiti in Phuket
A 34-year-old Ukrainian tourist who sprayed paint in different places in the Wichit Subdistrict, Muang District, Phuket Province, was called in by police at...
Scottish Muay Thai Boxer Dies Before Fight in Korat
KORAT — A Scottish Muay Thai fighter died of suspected heatstroke Sunday morning in Korat while trying to lose weight before an upcoming fight.
With a Growl, Thailand Demands Justice For Slain Panther
BANGKOK — Activists demanding justice for a black panther slain in a wildlife sanctuary said Monday their calls represent the nation’s anxiety that the killer will escape justice.
Pandemic Booze Ban Now Effective Nationwide
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — All provinces of Thailand are currently banning the sales of any alcoholic beverages at least the middle of next week to stem the COVID-19 pandemic, said government officials on Sunday.
Thai Police Say They Have Busted Major Money-Laundering Ring
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say they have broken up a money-laundering ring that transferred a total of 10 billion baht ($323 million), much of it linked to drug trafficking.
Royal Barge Rehearsal Was a Truly Majestic Exercise
BANGKOK — As one spectator put it: You can watch it on your 50-inch TV screen but nothing beats watching the Royal Barge rehearsal in person.
Expats Join Complaints as iCon Group ‘Bosses’ Imprisoned; CEO Follows
The case against the "bosses" of The iCon Group, an online direct sales business, who are being prosecuted for public fraud and inputting false information into computer systems, has expanded to include foreign victims
‘Nonsense Law:’ Experts Question Practicality of Home Smoking Ban
BANGKOK — In the wake of a new law that classifies smoking at home as “family violence”, experts are debating whether it’s a practical measure to promote health and wellbeing.
