‘D-Day’ Perilous Cave Rescue Has Begun
CHIANG RAI — Today is the day, the head of the operation said Sunday morning.
Bookings Available For New Overnight Train to Chiang Mai (Photos)
BANGKOK — Thailand’s new and possibly fanciest regular train service can now be booked for overnight trips to the north and northeast.
Thai Idol Group BNK48 Member Wears Nazi Flag on Stage
BANGKOK — A member of one of Thailand’s biggest pop sensations wore a Nazi German war flag replete with swastikas at a Friday performance, according to images of the event.
Abortion in Thailand: More Safe and Legal Than You May Have Thought
BANGKOK — The small clinic has only four sections: a reception area, restrooms, counseling room and an area where the actual procedure is performed.
Gov’t Approves 10-Year Visas for Foreigners Over 50
BANGKOK — Affluent foreign residents over 50 will soon be able to apply for 10-year visas, a government spokesman said Tuesday.
Rescue Diver Killed in Cave as Boys Running Out of Time
CHIANG RAI — Three nights after an unlikely miracle, a massive search-turned rescue effort in northern Thailand took a tragic turn when one of the rescue divers died early Friday morning.
Police, Army Besiege Shopping Mall to Search for Soldier Who Kills 20
KORAT — A combined operation of army and police is laying siege to a shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima where a gunman who shot dead at least 20 people is believed to be hiding.
Thailand Eases Visa Rules to Boost Economy Urgently
The Thai government has announced a three-phase economic stimulus plan, including easing visa rules to boost tourism and attract more foreign visitors.
Ride Khaosan to Suvarnabhumi for 60 Baht on New Shuttle
BANGKOK — Starting Thursday, passengers can travel between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Khaosan Road on a bus ride that only costs about as much as...
He Ate Children: The Serial Killer Who Still Terrorizes Thailand Today
Late on a Monday afternoon decades back, 8-year-old Somboon Boonyakan went to buy some vegetables for his family to cook dinner from a local Chinese gardener. He never returned.
