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A thin slice of the meteorite sample from a meteorite that fell to Earth more than a decade ago. Photo: Hillary Sanctuary / Associated Press

Diamond Fragment May Come From ‘Lost Planet’

BERLIN — Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth about a decade ago provide compelling evidence of a lost planet that once roamed our solar system, according to a study published Tuesday.

Michael Gambon, Veteran Actor Who Played Dumbledore In ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies At Age...

LONDON (AP) — Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his storied career on the stage and screen and who went on to gain...

Koh Tao Leader’s Son Cleared in First DNA Test: Police

BANGKOK— Police say the first round of forensic results reveal that the son of a village headman on Koh Tao was not behind the murder of two British tourists on the island last month.

Elephant Kills Trainer in Phang Nga, Runs Off With Stranded Tourists

BANGKOK (DPA) — An elephant killed his trainer in Thailand and ran into the jungle with two tourists still on its back, reports said Monday.

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.

2 Years On, Has the Junta Kept These 8 Promises?



BANGKOK — It was the kind of media event that would have once been unthinkable, but in a time of everything-everywhere expectations, the rapt coverage of an unfolding suicide Thursday seemed to raise ratings more than editorial alarms.

Opium Production in South-East Asia Reaches New High

BANGKOK (DPA) — Opium production in South-East Asia increased this year, to three times the levels of 2006, a United Nations report said Monday.

Phuket Bus Crash Injures Dozens of Russian Tourists

PHUKET - A bus carrying Russian tourists tumbled down a hill in Phuket province, injuring more than 30 passengers on board.

A Ten Hour Harp Course for Ten People, Apply Now

For those of you who have always wanted to learn the harp, the most beautiful instrument, but never got round to it, the Tamnak...

RS To Be Punished For Withholding World Cup Broadcasts

BANGKOK — Thailand’s state media regulator is considering punishing entertainment conglomerate RS International for failing to broadcast several FIFA World Cup matches on free TV channels.

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