Lifestyle

By Cod Satrusayang

BANGKOK — The militant monk who co-led the six-month protest campaign against the former government has called on fellow activists to "stay quiet" and allow the military junta to do its work.

BANGKOK — The newly-elected president of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly, Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, is a former Supreme Court judge and strong military ally who once promoted tougher laws against criticism of the monarchy.

NAKHON RATCHASIMA – A business owner in Nakhon Ratchasima province has clarified his company's "Buy House, Get Free Wife" promotion following protests from women's rights groups.

BANGKOK — A 24-year-old British woman died during a corrective hip operation in a Bangkok beauty clinic, police say.

BANGKOK – A top human rights official has threatened to prosecute Thai police if they refuse to explain the alleged torture of two Burmese men accused of murdering a pair of British tourists.

BANGKOK - Prime Minister and military junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha was granted an audience by His Majesty the King over the weekend, after the palace initially announced the monarch was not "ready" for the meeting.

BANGKOK — Thai authorities say they have seized more than 200 million baht in assets from a network of alleged human traffickers operating in southern Thailand.

BANGKOK — A massive operation launched by police to find the perpetrator behind last week’s deadly bombing has netted 142 people on unrelated crimes, while the bomber and possible accomplices remain elusive.

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A man who vowed to the spirits he would jump into a canal if they gave him a son was found dead last night after making good on his promise.