Prayuth Says Gov’t Right to Take Yingluck Assets Before Verdict
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said Thursday his government was right to confiscate the bank accounts of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra as...
Rama X Birthday Sees Run on Related Lottery Numbers
CHIANG MAI — Residents were sweeping up lottery tickets Thursday with numbers they associated with King Rama X on the eve of his first birthday to be celebrated as a national holiday under his reign.
Banned Film ‘Shakespeare Must Die’ to Get Decision, 5 Years On
BANGKOK — Five years after it was banned by the government, the fate of a Thai adaptation of a Shakespeare play will be decided by a court next month, according to the film’s producer.
Thai Crown Contenders Ready to Vie for ‘Universe’ (Photos)
BANGKOK — In the run-up to the final stage of Miss Universe Thailand, headshots of all 40 contestants wearing avant-garde, northern-style headdresses were released Tuesday night.
Tourist Runs Into Traffic Because ‘Mom Didn’t Buy Happy Meal’ (Video)
PATTAYA — An Indonesian tourist ran into a Pattaya street and put himself in harm’s way Tuesday, reportedly after being given pizza instead of a Happy Meal by his mother.
Key Witness of 2010 Temple Shooting Detained Under 112 Charge
BANGKOK — Immediately after Nattathida Meewangpla stepped out of the prison Monday night where she spent two years on suspicion of being accessory to a terror plot, she was taken into custody on a charge of royal defamation.
Meet 74-Year-Old ‘Uncle Leng,’ Motocross Champion Mechanic
CHANTHABURI — A 74-year-old motorcycle drag racing mechanic is being fawned over online after four of his bikes have gone on to win provincial drag racing competitions.
Yingluck Attorney Says Asset Seizure Should Wait as PM Threatens Supporters
BANGKOK — A lawyer for former premier Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday authorities should delay their attempt to seize her bank account assets as compensation...
Go Wild for Live Music Every Night at ‘Black Cabin’
BANGKOK — The capital these days does not lack for live music venues with quality sound systems.
Bare Aggression: Baldies Do Battle the Old Way (Video)
RATCHABURI — Hairless, powdered heads collided Monday as part of a festival celebrating traditional games.
