Commuters Trapped in BTS Rush Hour Breakdown
BANGKOK — A system failure left hundreds of skytrain passengers stranded on platforms and carriages for an hour.
Prayuth Reshuffling Deck in Hope of Popularity Trump Card: Pundits
BANGKOK — Although the details of who’s in and out in the cabinet reshuffle have yet to be announced, politicians and critics are seeing it as a pivot by the military regime toward elections next year.
Despite Raft of Sponsors, Public Gives Most to Charity Run
Thousands have lined up to hand over millions of baht in cash to a rock star running the length of the nation for charity, more than double the amount private corporations have poured into his cause.
Siamese Fighter Flagged for National Fish
BANGKOK — The Siamese fighting fish will be declared Thailand’s national fish due to its cultural – and commercial – importance, if the agriculture ministry gets its way.
Shrine Bombing Suspect Reappears to ‘Fight Her Case’
BANGKOK — After two years on the run, a woman accused of colluding with the engineers of Thailand’s worst terror attack suddenly reappeared at Bangkok’s international airport yesterday.
‘Sap’ Admits to Taking Fall For Hit-and-Run Teacher (Video)
NAKHON PHANOM — A man who had previously confessed to a hit-and-run fatality to exculpate a teacher told police on Wednesday that he was hired as a scapegoat.
Thai Indie Music: The Movie
Independent artists are shaking up the Thai music landscape which has long been dominated by two corporate labels. This short film leaps onto the stage and gets face-to-face with some of the musicians taking their sounds out of the capital and across the country.
Organs Missing From Military Academy Cadet’s Body
BANGKOK — The family of Pakapong Tanyakan was told last month that the 19-year-old military academy cadet had died abruptly. They were told his death was caused by “sudden heart failure,” but a detailed autopsy report never came.
Angry Surin Granny Goes Beast Mode on Snake (Video)
SURIN — Were snakes capable of feeling regret, one in the northeastern province of Surin may have experienced a twinge before its brains exploded.
New Buzz Cuts Imposed on All Thai Police, Soldiers
BANGKOK — The police and the army – already known for short hair – have been told to go even shorter.
