Thai Public Channels to Screen FIFA World Cup for Free
BANGKOK — Football fans in Thailand will be watching the World Cup for free this year, officials said Thursday.
Supporters Protest as Tests Blow Folk Doctor’s Cancer Pills
BANGKOK — A group of patients protested before the health ministry Thursday after a controversial folk healer threatened to stop distributing an alleged cancer cure which officials there dismissed as a hoax.
Dusit Zoo to Put ‘Giant’ Aldabra Tortoises on Display
BANGKOK — Four specimens of the world’s second largest tortoise will be put on display at Dusit Zoo starting Tuesday.
9 More Celebs Summoned for Advertising Fake Cosmetics
BANGKOK —Police on Thursday said they had summoned nine more celebrities for endorsing an unapproved cosmetics brand that allegedly caused adverse effects on customers.
Operation ‘X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’ Claims 99 More Arrests
BANGKOK — An ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants saw the arrest of almost a hundred foreigners early Thursday morning in the capital.
French Beatbox Champs ‘Berywam’ to Blow Bangkok Stage
BANGKOK — Either it’s Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love,” Eminem medley or Chinese-style trap music, the French beatbox champions can nail them all in their own styles.
Premchai Claims Innocence, Refuses to Step Down
BANGKOK — A tycoon accused of poaching wildlife in a sanctuary claimed his innocence Wednesday and refused to step down from his company.
It’s Gon’ Rain! Storms Expected Nationwide Till Friday
BANGKOK — Thailand should expect to see a brief respite from the heat the next two days with cooling summer storms, weather experts said Thursday.
Get Choked Up in Bangkok’s Weekend Ode to Japanese Bondage
BANGKOK — A new art space-photo studio will open its door this weekend with a Japanese rope bondage performance.
Thailand Rises 2 Spots in World Press Freedom Rankings
BANGKOK — Thailand this year rose two spots from last year on the press freedom index, according to a Wednesday report.
