Piggy Bank’s Turtle Friends to be Checked for Coins
RAYONG — Dozens of turtles who lived in the same place Piggy Bank feasted on the coins that would kill her will undergo medical exams next week.
Govt Floats Long-Term Land Leases for Foreigners
BANGKOK — Foreigners may be able to actually own land in Thailand – even if it’s just temporary.
Denied Durian, Nation Churns Over ‘Mask Singer’ Betrayal
BANGKOK — After a four-month wait, audiences were glued to their screens to find out who the man behind the durian mask was. The only thing they found Thursday night was disappointment.
No ‘Thai Butcher’ Was Trying to Eat Faceless Dog, Rescuer Says
BANGKOK — The story of a mutilated dog rescued from a Thai butcher’s knife and given a new life in America by two women grabbed attention worldwide this past week.
Comedian’s Son Admits to Speeding Prior to Fatal Crash: Police
PATHUM THANI — Police on Friday said they have charged the son of a famous comedian for a high-speed car crash that killed an engineer earlier this week.
Aussie Gets Suspended Sentence For Girlfriend’s Jet Ski Death
PHUKET — A 22-year-old Australian man was found guilty of negligent homicide for the death of his girlfriend in a jet ski collision in...
Photo Phriday: RIP Piggy Bank, Entertaining Duterte and HBD Tuu
Here are some of the photos from the past week that sum up what’s been happening in Thailand. Find more on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
Meet Budget Traveler Who Documented Africa on the Cheap
BANGKOK — A Thai-Australian traveler will reveal her adventures through Africa getting to know people and learn about their cultures.
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Witness Says Soldiers Shot Lahu Activist as He Fled Beating
BANGKOK — The army’s account about the chain of events which led to shooting a Lahu ethnic activist to death last week at a checkpoint was disputed by an eyewitness who said he saw the whole thing.
Long a Homeless Refuge, Hua Lamphong Now Locks Them Out
BANGKOK — An advocate for Bangkok’s homeless population on Thursday decried the state railway’s decision to shut the Bangkok Railway Station, or Hua Lamphong, to the people who regularly sleep there overnight.
