Breaking: Police Refute Swede’s ‘Stolen Bike’ Story
PATTAYA — The case of a Swedish tourist’s stolen motorbike took a surprising U-turn Friday afternoon with police insisting the man simply forgot where he parked the bike.
Self-Defense or Not, Many Okay With Man Killing Teen
BANGKOK —A 50-year-old engineer who shot a 17-year-old student dead over a parking conflict begged out of a planned meeting with the authorities Friday.
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Treasury Balance Doesn’t Tell Full Story, Economists Say
BANGKOK — Government officials insist that depletion of the treasury’s reserves is a normal part of the budget cycle, despite the balance being lower than the same period in previous years.
Fire at Central Embassy Shopping Mall in Bangkok
BANGKOK — A fire broke out late Thursday night in a five-star hotel above one of Bangkok's luxury malls.
Two Thai Buildings Named Favorites by World’s Architecture Geeks
BANGKOK — Two Thai buildings — one in the capital and another in Isaan – have been voted the best of more than 3,000 architectural projects from around the world on Tuesday.
Woman’s Quest for Exoneration Enters Second Day of Trial
NAKHON PHANOM — A court convened Thursday for day two of a retrial requested by a woman who served a year and a half in prison for a crime she said she didn’t commit.
Prosecutors to Indict ‘Pai Dao Din’ Over BBC Thai Article
BANGKOK — Prosecutors will recommend that activist Jatupat “Pai” Boonpattararaksaup be tried for lese majeste law and violating the Computer Crime Act, an activist involved in his defense said Thursday.
X-Ray Tech Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Patient
BANGKOK — A technician was fired from his job and behind bars Tuesday on suspicion of molesting a patient in a hospital X-Ray room.
Chula Students Want #ChulassicPark-Era Uniform Rule to Go Extinct
BANGKOK — Chulalongkorn University engineering students hit back Wednesday against a rule that uniforms must be worn at all times, even outside the classroom, at the peril of their academic standing.
Voice TV’s ‘Daily Dose’ Ordered Off Air for Discussion of Courts & Military
BANGKOK — A news director at Voice TV said Wednesday it is discussing how to “tone down” a popular news analysis program after broadcast regulators ordered it suspended for seven days.