Zimbabwe Family Still Stuck at Suvarnabhumi
BANGKOK — A Zimbabwean family of eight who has been living at Suvarnabhumi Airport for three months has not yet been moved into a detention center, immigration police said Monday.
Gandhi Statue Doesn’t Want Your Red Fanta Either: Professor
PATHUM THANI — Should the slain leader of India’s independence movement be offered bottles of red Fanta to appease his spirit of civil disobedience? Probably not, a professor said Monday.
Watchdog Says Anti-Graft Agency Stalling For Prawit
BANGKOK — The anti-corruption chief said Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan has not explained the provenance of 23 undeclared luxury watches in his possession, over a week after the deadline to do so.
Isaan Won’t Abandon Pheu Thai For Junta: Pundits
BANGKOK — Pundits believe that reliable Pheu Thai votes in Thailand’s northeast won’t easily be swayed by pro-junta elements trying to win their hearts.
Citizens Seek Repeal of 35 Draconian Junta Orders
BANGKOK — The largest public challenge to restrictive orders passed by the ruling junta was launched Monday in the form of a launch a signature drive to petition their repeal.
Swede’s Fall From Bangkok Balcony Was Suicide: Police
BANGKOK — Police on Monday ruled the death of a Swedish national who fell from a hotel balcony a suicide.
Thai Potterheads Tap Into Their Inner Kid for Children’s Day
BANGKOK — “Lumos!” Akira Akkarakhitapisuit uttered in full Harry Potter garb as he waved his franchise-licensed wand.
Three Business Destroyed in Khaosan Road Fire: Police
BANGKOK — Police said Sunday that no one was injured in a blaze that consumed several structures yesterday in the Khaosan Road area, an international backpacker destination.
Security Forces Go Gunning for Young Hearts (Photos)
BANGKOK — The armed forces and police put heavy weapons and toys into the hands of children as is an annual Children’s Day tradition on Saturday.
Bangkok to Go ‘Neck Deep’ in Welsh Angst
BANGKOK — With a fiery mix of emo and pop, a Welsh pop-punk act is coming to play Bangkok for the first time.
