Nurse Who Roughhoused Comatose Grandpa Transferred
PHITSANULOK — The son of a coma patient whose apparent abuse by a nurse was watched by millions online said Thursday he won’t press...
Krapao Avocado? This Ari Cafe is Doing It
It’s in the krapao, in the cakes and in the coffee. Avocado is in everything at a new, trendy Ari cafe that wants to get the Thai palate on board with the buttery superfood.
City Hall Adds Ratchadamri to Paid Parking Roads
BANGKOK — Starting today, Ratchadamri Road joins 65 other Bangkok streets where motorists are supposed to pay to park.
Prayuth Upset by Prediction He’ll Lose Power in Election
Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha lashed out at a senior politician who suggested he will fail to hang onto power after elections promised for February.
Before Wild Boars, the Untold Rescue of 4 Cave Rescuers
BANGKOK — There were a host of heroes in July's dramatic rescue of 13 members of a youth soccer team from a cave in northern Thailand ... and then there were the hapless would-be helpers from the Thai Well Water Association.
Thai Entrepreneur Convicted in Bogus Bomb Detector Scam
BANGKOK — A court on Wednesday sentenced a businessman to nine years in prison for selling phony bomb detectors to a royal guard unit.
Starved of Funding, BACC Unable to Pay its Bills
BANGKOK — The director of a popular downtown public arts venue said City Hall has made good on its vow to defund the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre, or BACC, by refusing to pay its utilities.
Small Hotels Guild Launches Pact With Airbnb
BANGKOK — Global room rental platform Airbnb announced an alliance Wednesday with a small hotels consortium.
Hospital Apologizes for Violent Treatment of Coma Patient
PHITSANULOK — After a clip of a nurse’s rough handling of a comatose, 90-year-old man went viral, the hospital went live online to apologize...
Bangkok’s Evicted Birds Likely to Just Fly Back: Biologist
BANGKOK — City Hall is pushing forward the mass eviction of its pigeon population despite doubts it is effective, including one expert who points out they’ll just fly back.
