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Army Inquiry of Cadet’s Death Out Today

BANGKOK — The long awaited investigation by the military into the death of its cadet in October was released to his family Tuesday.

BTS Class-Action Suit Back on Track After Year Delay

BANGKOK — A judicial committee settled a year-long challenge Monday over which court should hear a class-action suit filed by wheelchair users against City Hall for repeated delays in to making the BTS Skytrain accessible.

Nation Multimedia Taken Over By Far-Right News Corp

BANGKOK — An ultraconservative news agency said Sunday that it has acquired the media conglomerate behind Thailand’s No. 2 English-language newspaper to “rescue” it from insolvency.

Bangkok’s First ‘Manga Cafe’ Pays Tribute to Japanese Master (Photos)

BANGKOK — Geeks who love reading comics all day now have their own “third place” for doing so at the capital’s first manga cafe.
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Two Israelis Arrested at Airport Over ‘Mafia’ Hit on Samui

BANGKOK — Two Israeli men were arrested Monday morning at Don Mueang International Airport for what police say was a mafia-style hit on a compatriot the day before.
Transparency activist Srisuwan Janya presents his petition to junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha Monday at Government House in Bangkok.

Deferring Election to 2019 a Conflict of Interest: Activist

BANGKOK — Anti-corruption activist Srisuwan Janya on Monday urged junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha to exercise his absolute power to stop the junta-appointed legislature from deferring promised elections by 90 days.

DJ Dragon Interviews Solar Soul Star Pyra

Peeralada Sukawat, or Pyra, has come a long way since her humble beginnings lending her voice in collabs with the likes of electro-funkmaster Gramaphone Children and Thai rap duo Jayrun & Akarin.
Private security carry a commuter's wheelchair down the stairs Tuesday at BTS Saphan Taksin. Three years after the highest court gave the city 12 months to make all stations wheelchair-accessible, the work remains incomplete.

Three Years of Excuses Later, BTS Still Not Accessible

BANGKOK — The BTS Skytrain remains inaccessible to commuters with disabilities three years after the courts ordered City Hall to install elevators, and a class-action suit remains in administrative limbo one year after it was filed.
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Traffic Alert: Yellow Line Work Starts Tonight

BANGKOK — Another day, another detour.

Modest Minimum Wage Hike Approved, 1st Since 2013

BANGKOK — The national minimum wage was increased by the military government Wednesday for the first time in nearly five years.

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