Thailand's Got Talent Producers Apologize for 'Desecrating Buddha's Footprint' [+video]
LAMPANG – The producers of a reality television series in Thailand have formally apologized for filming a scene on top of a mountain in Lampang province where Lord Buddha is said to have left a footprint thousands of years ago.
Pattaya Restaurant Owner Refutes 'Pesticide-Spraying' Video
CHONBURI — A restaurant owner in the resort town of Pattaya has refuted a video shared on social media that accused her of spraying seafood with pesticide.
Disgraced Palace Official Faces Death Penalty, Police Say
BANGKOK — A senior police commander confirmed that the assistant to ex-princess Srirasmi, a former wife of Thailand's Crown Prince, is facing the death penalty for allegedly abusing his royal rank for personal gain.
BKK Taxi Driver Returns 41,000 Baht to Indian Passenger
BANGKOK – A Bangkok taxi driver teamed up with a local radio station to return 41,000 baht and a passport to an Indian man who left the belongings behind in his taxi on Friday.
Singaporean Officials Name Orchid Species After Thai Junta Leader
BANGKOK — Government officials in Singapore have honored Thai junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha by naming an orchid species after him and his wife, Thai officials told reporters today.
Former Assistant of Fallen Thai Princess Confesses to Defaming Monarchy
BANGKOK — A close aide to the former wife of Thailand's Crown Prince has confessed to abusing his royal ties to secure top positions in state agencies.
Four Thais Freed After Caught With Gun at Pakistani Airport; One Still Detained
UPDATE: 5 Thai Students Still Under Pakistani Custody, Govt Says
BANGKOK — Pakistani authorities have released four of the five Thai students who were arrested for...
Two Suspected Insurgents Captured in Raid on Jungle Outpost
NARATHIWAT — The Thai military says it detained two members of the southern separatist movement following a gunfight in the border province of Narathiwat today.
Junta Tells Reporters to Stop Asking Confrontational Questions
BANGKOK — Thailand's military junta has instructed reporters not to ask any questions that will upset government officials and affect their reputations.
Cambodian Troops Occupy Thai Farmer's Land in Sa Kaeo
SA KAEO — A small-scale territory dispute broke out along the Thai-Cambodian border today over a plot of land that currently belongs to a Thai farmer.
