Junta No. 2 Says Thaksin Still to Blame, 12 Years After His Ouster
BANGKOK — Twelve years to the day after a military coup overthrew the government of Thaksin Shinawatra, a top junta official Wednesday blamed the...
‘Mafia Elephant’ Searches Trucks for Goodies in Khao Yai (Video)
PRACHINBURI — A foraging male elephant was filmed removing belongings from the back of two pickup trucks in the Khao Yai National Park.
‘Johnny’ the Viral Satirist Cat Dies at 14
BANGKOK — Thai internet lost a much beloved internet icon on Thursday with the death of Johnny the Supalak Cat.
Chula Investigates Student President Over Initiation Altercation
BANGKOK — Chulalongkorn University is investigating the student activist it earlier blamed for an altercation during freshman induction in which a professor put a student in a headlock.
Smiling Buffalo Sliding Into Depression: Farmer Friend
BANGKOK — A farmer accused of serious crimes for crowdfunding a buffalo has denied all charges and says the animal is suffering in police...
New Cybercrime Regs Would Open Back Door to Censorship
BANGKOK — An online right advocate pointed out Monday that the latest proposed changes to the Computer Crime Act and its supporting laws would provide the authorities with direct access to deleting things from the internet.
Gov’t Committee Weighs Asking Facebook to Link Thai IDs
BANGKOK — Members of the junta-appointed reform committee said Tuesday that social media users need stricter identity verification methods to deter them from using it inappropriately.
‘Smiling Sky’ Warms Hearts of Thai Internet, Salarymen
BANGKOK — Touched by the rare alignment of the moon and planets that form a “smile” in the night sky – just in time for the payday – Thais are sharing their happiness and photos on the internet.
Ministry: No One Opposed Granting Public Land to Red Bull
BANGKOK — The Interior Ministry said Tuesday it would revoke a public land concession granted last year to energy drink maker Red Bull –...
Army Chief Shrugs Off Cyber Assault; Sites Remain Down
BANGKOK — There are only two ways to deal with those opposed to the Computer Crime Act, according to the army chief. First, try to make them understand. If they don’t, then prosecute them.
