Army Chief Lashes Out at ‘Nation Haters’ 2 Days After Protest
BANGKOK — Army chief Gen. Apirat Kongsompong on Wednesday slammed unidentified individuals who kept criticizing their own country, saying they are an “incurable disease.”
Police Say No Comment on Rumor of Wanchalearm’s Death
BANGKOK — Rumors that a Thai activist kidnapped in Cambodia has died is circulating on social media Wednesday, although neither the police...
Prosecutors Say ‘Boss Red Bull’ Case Can Be Revived
BANGKOK — Public prosecutors on Tuesday said there is enough evidence to press new charges against a billionaire scion who allegedly killed a policeman with his Ferrari in 2012.
Cops Say Cocaine Found in ‘Boss Red Bull’ Was for Dental Treatment
BANGKOK — Police insisted a trace of cocaine found in a billionaire accused of crashing his Ferrari into a policeman eight years ago was part of his dental treatment, a claim disputed on Friday by the national dentist guild.
Lost in Translation: TV Files Charge Against Facebook for Royal Insult
BANGKOK — Police on Friday said they are investigating a mistranslated headline about His Majesty the King’s birthday seen on several Facebook pages earlier this week.
Cops: Key Witness in ‘Boss Red Bull’ Case Dies in Accident
CHIANG MAI — A key witness in police investigation into a billionaire accused of killing a policeman in a hit-and-run incident has died in a motorbike accident, police said Thursday.
Protesters Vow to Defend the Monarchy, Decline to Rule Out Violence
BANGKOK — Around a hundred people rallied close to the Democracy Monument on Thursday to show their support for the monarchy and denounced any attempt by anti-government protesters to slander the institution.
‘We are Not Freaks,’ Students March for LGBT Equality in Schools
BANGKOK — At the first student-led ‘pride march’ in Thailand ever on Wednesday, young protesters demanded that state teachers stop discriminating against LGBT students, more progressive health and sex education, and a revision of draconian haircut rules.
Chinese Demands for Thai Durians Soar in Pandemic
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Ministry of Commerce said the high demand from China for durians had actually saved Thai durian farmers from suffering the sluggish economy due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Is There Life for Fine Dining Post-Covid? ‘Canvas’ May Have the Answer
BANGKOK — A one-Michelin star fine dining restaurant may have found the secret to keeping loyal, loaded customers hooked – while supporting local rural farmers hard-hit by the virus.
