Pro-Democracy Marchers Demand Army Disband Junta
By Todd Ruiz, Asaree Thaitrakulpanich
BANGKOK — Protesters pushed past police Saturday evening on a march to army headquarters in Bangkok to demand the military...
Activist Leader Held on Eve of Rally to Dissolve Junta
KHON KAEN — A pro-democracy activist was detained briefly at a military court Friday, one day before he plans to lead a protest demanding that the military abolish the ruling junta.
Thainet Barbecues Rich Kid Upskirting in London
BANGKOK — Thai netizens Friday were ridiculing a senator’s son fined for filming up women’s skirts in London.
‘Death Bus’ Driver Was Using Meth
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — The driver of a tour bus that crashed and killed 18 passengers confessed to being high on meth at the time, police said Friday.
8 Sponsors Drop Thai Elephant Polo: PETA
BANGKOK — An international animal rights organization said it would continue pressing for Thailand to drop an annual elephant polo event after convincing eight sponsors to pull their support.
With a Swerve, Pleasure Trip Takes Tragic Turn. Now Families Mourn.
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — The families of those killed in a bus crash trickled in to retrieve their loved ones’ bodies Thursday as footage spread of passengers having fun before the deadly wreck.
Jess Barnes Back in Action With Local Focus at ‘Viva Thonglor’
BANGKOK — Goat tartare is on the menu at a trendy Thong Lor bistro, though the dozen-or-so staff joke that the dish is “goat koi,” a raw meat salad eaten in Isaan.
Ayutthaya Temple Cracks Under Soap Opera Popularity
AYUTTHAYA — Officials cordoned off parts of a 400-year-old temple attraction Thursday due to damage caused by heavy traffic caused by a sudden surge of interest in the historic attraction.
Dog Slaughter Won’t Solve Rabies Problem: Animal Advocates
BANGKOK — “What else have the livestock authorities done?” a woman shouted at an official seated before her in a livestock department conference room.
Critics Say ‘Som Nam Na’ After Somchai Thrown Under Bus
BANGKOK — Somchai Srisutthiyakorn must have seen his removal coming when he wrote Friday that, weeks after having wed, he might be sent on an unexpectedly early honeymoon for having said too much.
