‘D-Day’ Perilous Cave Rescue Has Begun
CHIANG RAI — Today is the day, the head of the operation said Sunday morning.
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn Proclaimed King Rama X
BANGKOK — “Dear all Thai people, His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Ninth Reign, has passed away. Long live His Majesty the King of the New Reign.”
Thai Idol Group BNK48 Member Wears Nazi Flag on Stage
BANGKOK — A member of one of Thailand’s biggest pop sensations wore a Nazi German war flag replete with swastikas at a Friday performance, according to images of the event.
Abortion in Thailand: More Safe and Legal Than You May Have Thought
BANGKOK — The small clinic has only four sections: a reception area, restrooms, counseling room and an area where the actual procedure is performed.
Police, Army Besiege Shopping Mall to Search for Soldier Who Kills 20
KORAT — A combined operation of army and police is laying siege to a shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima where a gunman who shot dead at least 20 people is believed to be hiding.
Thailand Eases Visa Rules to Boost Economy Urgently
The Thai government has announced a three-phase economic stimulus plan, including easing visa rules to boost tourism and attract more foreign visitors.
He Ate Children: The Serial Killer Who Still Terrorizes Thailand Today
Late on a Monday afternoon decades back, 8-year-old Somboon Boonyakan went to buy some vegetables for his family to cook dinner from a local Chinese gardener. He never returned.
Gov’t Renews Visa Amnesty for Foreigners Stranded in Pandemic
BANGKOK — The Cabinet on Tuesday said it extended the amnesty for foreigners’ stay in Thailand amid the global coronavirus outbreak for a second time.
Prayut Declares State of Emergency Amid Virus Outbreak
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said an emergency decree, along with a raft of new restrictive measures, will come into effect on Thursday.
Lopburi’s Monkeys Food War Blamed on Plunge in Tourism
LOPBURI — Eyewitnesses on Thursday said a shortage of food offerings from tourists led to a brawl involving around a thousand monkeys in the historic city of Lopburi.
