Gov’t Says ‘5 More People’ May be Nabbed for Royal Insult
BANGKOK — A top official said Tuesday five more people might be arrested in connection with “inappropriate” online comments about the monarchy, in addition to an activist apprehended by the police last night.
Minister Orders Cafes, Restaurants To Collect Customers’ Wifi Data
BANGKOK — A minister said on Tuesday cafe and restaurant operators with free wifi service must collect internet traffic data used by their customers up to 90 days, or face punishment.
Activist Arrested, Accused of Making Threats to Monarchy
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said they arrested a pro-democracy campaigner who spread “hatred” toward the monarchy in an online post – an allegation disputed by his lawyer.
Movies About King, Katoey, Bad Monk Added to National Film Heritage
BANGKOK — Banned controversial movies, rare footage of early 20th century Siam, and the first-ever known film about katoey are some of the works selected for the National Film Heritage.
Police Say Belgian Reporter Held Over ‘National Security’ Concerns
BANGKOK — A spokesman for the national police on Monday confirmed that a Belgian journalist was detained ahead of his interview with an anti-government...
Officials Struggle to Retrieve Six Elephants Who Died at Waterfall
Update: Environment minister Varawut Silpa-archa said on Tuesday that rangers found five more elephants died from the fall. A total of 11 elephants died in...
Self-Mutilation Wows Crowds in 2019 Veggie Fest (Photos)
PHUKET — The purification week of 2019 vegetarian festival, or Kin Jae, entered its sixth day with parades of mediums channeling divine powers by shoving swords and blades into their bodies.
Police Won’t Comment on Belgian Reporter Allegedly Detained for Redshirt Interview
BANGKOK — A Belgian journalist was briefly detained while he was preparing to interview a prominent Redshirt activist, a media organization said Friday.
Norwegian Ambassador Glad Thais Are Eating More Salmon
BANGKOK — Is your Bangkokian friend bragging on their Instastory about gorging on piles upon piles of “authentic” Japanese sashimi at a 999++ baht...
Here’s Thailand’s Chance to Name a Star and Exoplanet
ERIDANUS — It’s time for Thailand to take its place among the stars – by name. And you can dictate what they will be, whether it’s after Thailand’s rivers, pretty words about sparkling, or descriptive, glorious words about the skies.
