School Director Dismisses Bribery Video as Plot to Defame
BANGKOK — The director of the Samsen Wittayalai School said Monday that a video in which he appeared to accept a parent’s bribe was a plot to defame the school.
Silpakorn Apologizes for ‘Shameless and Irresponsible’ Sieg-Heiling Students
BANGKOK — Silpakorn University announced it would investigate students who recently dressed as German Nazis and Chinese Red Guards and apologized for the incident.
Line Sorry for Satirical Monarchy Stickers
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The Japanese company behind the chat application used by millions of Thais today apologized for briefly selling a set of cartoon ‘stickers’ that lampoon the Thai Royal Family.
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The Japanese company behind the chat application used by millions of Thais today apologized for briefly selling a set of cartoon ‘stickers’ that lampoon the Thai Royal Family.
Facebook Threatened on Belief Govt Had Warrants it Didn’t
BANGKOK — After an ultimatum had passed Tuesday for Facebook to act on censorship demands, telecommunication regulators admitted that necessary court orders hadn’t actually been obtained before threatening the social media giant with criminal action last week.
Sex on the Beach? Samui Police to Charge Foreigners in Clip
KOH SAMUI — Police said Tuesday they were confident they would file charges against a foreign couple today for engaging in a public sex act along a Koh Samui beach road.
Avengers Villain in Buddha Mural Debated
SUPHAN BURI — Netizens Sunday were amused and bemused by a Buddha mural in a temple in central Thailand bearing an unexpected twist.
Social Media Opens New Fronts in Thailand’s Culture Wars
BANGKOK — When the Miss World Pageant 2016 was broadcast in Thailand last month, millions saw Filipino-American host Megan Young’s cleavage blurred by Thai censors every time she appeared on camera.
No Shock, Awe from 'Cyber War' as ‘National' Gateway Moves Forward
BANGKOK — Damage from an attack on government services online appeared limited today, while state-owned CAT Telecom said it will begin preparations to build a single gateway project that has been rebranded as a business-positive part of the kingdom’s “digital economy” strategy.
No Mama Drama: Noodle-Maker Blows Lid Off Cups Conspiracy
BANGKOK — It may not be the location of flight MH370 or who killed JFK, but one news mystery now has an explanation.
New ‘Ghost Rider’ Clips Emerge as Police Zero in on Driver
A mysterious woman who rode the back of a taxi into imaginations everywhere has been seen at it again, and police said Wednesday they are close to zeroing in on the identity of her driver accomplice.