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"Thailand's Watchdog"

Khaosod (ข่าวสด), which translates to "Fresh News," is a Thai daily newspaper with national circulation.

Thai Junta Protests UN Agency Over Lese Majeste Fugitive

BANGKOK — Thai junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says he has sent a letter of protest to the United Nations' refugee agency for reportedly helping a lese majeste suspect flee Thailand.

Pai Holds ‘Relax Day’ Amidst Forest Fire – Air Pollution Crisis

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Mae Hong Son office, together with the private sector and local authorities, organized the Pai Relax Day Festival,...

Thai Junta Chairman Downplays Article 44's Autocratic Powers

BANGKOK — Thailand's junta chairman has brushed off concerns about Article 44, a constitutional clause invoked last night that grants him near-absolute power.

The Lyrical Lunacy of ‘Leroy Jenkonius’ and Bangkok’s Spoken Word Scene

BANGKOK — On a recent Thursday evening a throng of people in everything from hipster duds to business suits descended on a Bangkok bar for spoken word poetry ranging from an acerbic-yet-catchy limerick aimed at an ex to a poignant open letter to someone’s late father recited in poetic meter.

Two Thai Buildings Named Favorites by World’s Architecture Geeks

BANGKOK — Two Thai buildings — one in the capital and another in Isaan – have been voted the best of more than 3,000 architectural projects from around the world on Tuesday.
Photo: Hans Braxmeier

Tapped Out: 7-Eleven Officially Drops Draft Beer

BANGKOK — Those looking forward to walking out of 7-Eleven with a tall cup of beer topped by a frothy foam had their hopes dashed Tuesday with the franchise owner’s announcement it was pulling it from the market.

Faces of Perseverance: Hidden Contributions of Migrant Women

BANGKOK — A woman tosses a sheet over a bed while another hunches over a sewing machine. Eyes peer from behind colorful umbrellas, and...

‘Facebook Prophet’ Denies He Authored Online Augury

BANGKOK — The man behind a Facebook post that purportedly predicted the deadly bombing in central Bangkok four days in advance met with police today to affirm his innocence in the plot.

Breaking the Brass Ceiling: First Women Tapped to Top Police Posts



BANGKOK — Thailand will soon have not just its first female police superintendent, but three.

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