Malaysia, Indonesia to Rescue Boat Migrants as Myanmar Agrees to Talk
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — Malaysia and Indonesia Thursday said they would start helping thousands of Rohingya migrants on boats off their shores, as Myanmar said it would attend a regional conference on the crisis next week.
Rohingya Crisis Tests ASEAN's Patience
BANGKOK (DPA) — When Myanmar began a gradual reintegration into the international community in 2011, after decades of isolation under a military regime, some saw it as a reward for the patience of the regional grouping called ASEAN.
Prayuth's Anti-Media Diatribe Continues Unabated [Transcript]
BANGKOK — Thai junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has continued his polemic against reporters, who he accused yesterday of being paid to criticize his government.
Britney Spears Writes of Abortion While Dating Justin Timberlake in Excerpts From Upcoming Memoir
Britney Spears wrote that she had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake more than 20 years ago, according to a peek inside her hotly anticipated memoir.
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NCPO To Contact Press When They Report 'False' Information
BANGKOK — A team of military officers will monitor all news coverage in Thailand and promptly contact journalists if they encounter "false information" in their reporting, a leading member of Thailand’s military junta said today.
Vietnamese-American Renews Search For Daughter Abducted 30 Years Ago
SONGKHLA — A Vietnamese-American man who was displaced in the aftermath of Vietnam War has asked Thais to help locate his daughter, who was reportedly abducted by sea pirates 30 years ago while the pair was en route to seek refuge in Thailand.
"Partying" Russian Drowns in Pattaya
CHONBURI — A Russian man in his late twenties drowned off the coast of Pattaya early this morning, police say.
HM King's Intestine Inflammation Escalates
BANGKOK — The King of Thailand is still being treated for an infection in his intestine more than a month after he was admitted to the hospital with a high fever, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement today.
Thais Rally Behind Policeman Seen Kicking DUI Suspect
BANGKOK — Thais on social media are rallying around a traffic police officer who was suspended from duty for kicking a drunk driver who crashed into six cars over the weekend.
ALS Patient Completes Weeks-Long Journey To Wish HM King Well
BANGKOK - After traveling nearly 400 kilometres on wheelchair, a 52-year-old ALS patient arrived at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok to honour His Majesty the King today.