Over 30 Docs to Screen at Salaya Fest
BANGKOK — The annual Salaya International Documentary Film Festival returns, this time with more movies than ever.
Govt Wants Less Sex, More ‘Thainess’ for Motor Show Pretties
BANGKOK — The biggest car show on the calendar rides into town next week, and with it the annual cry for decency from the appointed defenders of conservative culture.
Expanding the Thaiger Empire: Luca Thaiger Taco Truck Debuts
BANGKOK — When you’re a Los Angeles native dominating the burger scene in Bangkok, the next logical step is to bring more of the comfort food you know onto the scene.
Kasetsart Junction Shortcut to Finally Open
BANGKOK — A shortcut to relieve traffic near Kasetsart Junction which took 16 years to construct will soon open, City Hall has promised, again.
‘Tessakit’ Officer Accused of Taking Tourist’s Cash
BANGKOK — An investigation has been launched into a municipal security worker alleged in a widely shared video to have taken money from a tourist.
Air India Jet Evacuated in Bomb Scare at BKK
BANGKOK — Passengers and crew of an Air India jetliner were evacuated using emergency slides at Suvarnabhumi Airport, and authorities searched the plane for explosives after an apparent bomb hoax Wednesday, officials said.
7 Free Flicks to Screen at Thai-Chinese Film Fest
BANGKOK — Andy Lau plays a Hong Kong film star kidnapped by a criminal gang in a “based on” thriller. An animated Monkey King returns from legend to save a child from monsters.
‘Smart’ Cards to Finally Live up to Paperless Promise, Junta Vows
BANGKOK — The photocopying business could take a hit as the junta promised yesterday that photocopies of ID cards or home registrations will no longer be needed at government agencies next year.
Public Can Register for Right to Speak Out on Draft Charter
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Those planning to speak out publicly in the run-up to a vote on the junta-sponsored draft charter must formally register or risk arrest, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn warns.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Those planning to speak out publicly in the run-up to a vote on the junta-sponsored draft charter must formally register or risk arrest, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn warns.
Major Trafficking Trial Opens Amid Fears for Witnesses
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre
Reuters
BANGKOK — The trial of 92 suspected human traffickers, arrested after the discovery of shallow graves of migrants in the jungle, began in Bangkok on Tuesday and the attorney-general's office said it would be over within a year amid fears about the safety of witnesses.
Reuters
BANGKOK — The trial of 92 suspected human traffickers, arrested after the discovery of shallow graves of migrants in the jungle, began in Bangkok on Tuesday and the attorney-general's office said it would be over within a year amid fears about the safety of witnesses.