MRT Ramps Up Security After Bomb Found Near Station
BANGKOK — Bangkok’s subway system raised security measures Wednesday following the discovery of a pipe bomb found near one of its stations.
Interior Ministry Weighs Taking Prayuth’s ‘4 Questions’ to the Public
BANGKOK — The Interior Ministry’s announcement it may seek answers from the public to four controversial political questions recently posed by junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha was met with skepticism Tuesday.
Police Arrest British Journo at BKK Airport for Possessing Armor
BANGKOK — Police arrested a British journalist at a Bangkok airport on Tuesday and charged him with arms possession for attempting to carry protective gear onto a flight to war-torn Iraq.
2 Men Seen Where ‘Bomb’ Discovered Near MRT
BANGKOK — Police are looking for two men who stopped for five minutes at an empty lot near a Bangkok subway station a few minutes before a possible pipe bomb was found there.
Chit Lom Flasher Apologizes After Woman Exposes Him to Internet
BANGKOK — A flasher and compulsive public masturbator caught in the act said Monday he did not have money to seek treatment for mental...
Why Everything is Closing Early and Bangkok Nightlife May Never Be the Same
BANGKOK — If finding a late-night roost in the capital’s usual haunts has become more difficult, that’s because most clubs and bars in the Khaosan Road and Thonglor areas were ordered this month to close at midnight – a situation that may not change.
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...
Furniture, Tonnes of Waste Blocking Bangkok Drainage (Photos)
BANGKOK — A backhoe was needed to pull a recliner and mattress from a drainage tunnel Friday along with tonnes of debris and waste...
Sex Traffickers Took Hundreds From Thailand to US
MINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of women were brought from Thailand to the U.S. and forced to be "modern day sex slaves," according to an indictment unsealed Thursday that charges high-level members of what authorities called a sophisticated sex-trafficking ring that concealed millions of dollars in earnings.
Flooded Areas Across Bangkok After Last Night’s Big Storm (Photos)
BANGKOK — A night of pounding rain left portions of the capital flooded Thursday morning, leading to a torrent of complaints from commuters.
