Samui Merchants Give Up on Govt, Repair Own Road
SAMUI — Tired of waiting for the authorities to repair a small chasm in their road, a group of merchants on Koh Samui on Monday took matters into their own hands.
Police to Combat Bad Airport Taxis With Lecture and Sticker
SAMUT PRAKARN — Where mass public pledges, complaint hotlines and a smartphone app have failed, police said they have come up with a new measure to discourage abusive behavior among taxi drivers at Bangkok’s airports: a lecture and sticker.
Junta Defends Using Troops in Constitution PR Blitz
BANGKOK — A leader of the ruling junta said today he saw nothing wrong with dispatching soldiers to convince people across the country to support the new constitution drafted under its oversight.
Tell’em ‘I’m Okay’ at Trasher’s Anti-Valentine Party
BANGKOK — Whether you’re consciously single or a romance-hater tired of questions about your plans this Saturday, the party people of Trasher have a reason not to stay home with your cat.
Very Sarcastic Temple Banner Prompts Drug Busts
SURAT THANI — Police in Surat Thani province were goaded into raiding the community for drugs after a local abbot erected a banner complaining about rampant drug abuse in his temple.
Thai Teachers Pose as Foreigners to Teach English
BANGKOK — Seeing him from a distance, young children call out their Singaporean teacher’s name before sprinting toward him, excited to practice speaking English.
Thai Teachers Pose as Foreigners to Teach English
BANGKOK — Seeing him from a distance, young children call out their Singaporean teacher’s name before sprinting toward him, excited to practice speaking English.
Indonesian Massacre Double-Feature to Hit SF Cinema
BANGKOK — A perfect antidote to the too-sweet taste that comes in the middle of every February, two award-winning documentaries about the 1960s Indonesian genocide will screen in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Bangkok Chills While Rough Seas Batter Southern Thailand
BANGKOK — The capital city will enjoy a few days of cool weather this week while the southern coastal areas are battered by a strong monsoon.
Chinese Tourist Dies in Long-Tail Boat Accident
KRABI — A Chinese tourist drowned Sunday evening when the long-tail boat she was riding sank off the coast of Krabi province, police said.
