LIVE BLOG: Series of Bombs, Suspected Arson Rage Through Bangkok
BANGKOK — A series of bombs scattered across Bangkok have given the city a rude awakening Friday morning.
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Altruism, Youth Dominate at Grand Palace as Nation Mourns
BANGKOK — Kochapan Khunrattanadilok, an 18-year-old high school senior, was serving southern Chinese ice grass jelly in the afternoon heat to a line of about 20 mourners.
Volunteers Give Boost to Others in Time of Grief (Photos)
As the kingdom mourns its King, many are turning their grief into generosity to help each other out.
Inclusion Needed for Religious Diversity, Societal Strength: UN Expert
BANGKOK — The religious conflict in Thailand’s southernmost provinces is a cause for concern, as are Vietnam and China’s hostility toward believers, a UN...
Why Bangkok’s Fun is Ending at Midnight Again
BANGKOK — It’s Friday night. A group of friends finishes up at Havana Social in the Nana area at 1am and shares a cab to a Thonglor bar that doesn’t get going until the wee hours. Instead of finding a bumping DJ and press of bodies, they get a “Sorry, we’re closed.”
Gruesome Murder Suspects Arrested in Myanmar, Extradited
CHIANG RAI — Three fugitive murder suspects, one of which stands accused of sawing her victim’s body in half, were arrested for overstaying their border passes Saturday night in Myanmar and turned over to Thai authorities, police said.
Sukhumvit Street Vendors Ordered Off Road Tonight. Will it Be Business as Usual?
BANGKOK — Come tonight, the football jerseys, wooden elephants, cheap electronics, sex toys, Viagra, cheap food, DVDs, velvet paintings, sarongs and everything else that has been sold along the northern side of Sukhumvit Road for decades is supposed to be a thing of the past.
Wildlife Defender Who Arrested Tycoon Recognized for Bravery by UN
BANGKOK — The forest ranger, who tracked down and arrested a construction magnate suspected of poaching animals in a wildlife sanctuary earlier this year was awarded for his courage Thursday.
City to ‘Investigate’ Management of BACC
BANGKOK — City Hall officials said Wednesday they will investigate the administration and funding of a downtown cultural venue that it recently threatened to take over, prompting a public backlash.
Rapid Response: Medevac ‘Sky Doctors’ Eyed For Bangkok
BANGKOK — A top aviation official pledged Friday to amend current regulations to increase medical evacuations by air, which experts say could save many lives.