‘Royal Imposter’ Cops Stripped of Ranks, Decorations
BANGKOK — Two senior police officers accused of insulting the monarchy back in 2015 were stripped of their royal decorations by a palace order Wednesday.
Dark Moon: Covid Slashes Mooncake Spending in 2020
BANGKOK — Even the time-honored tradition of buying, gifting, and eating mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival seems to pale in the face of the coronavirus’ onslaught on the economy.
Battered by Corona, 130-Yr-Old Antique Museum to Shut Down
PHITSANULOK — A museum located at a 130-year-old wooden mansion will bar its doors for good on Sunday after a series of financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Virus Outbreak: Thai-Myanmar Border Trade Partially Resumes
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Cross-border trading between northern Thailand and eastern Myanmar has resumed daily, confirmed a Thai executive official on Wednesday.
Anti-Gov’t Activists Burn Warrants Before Hearing Protest Charges
BANGKOK — Protest leaders on Wednesday heard their charges filed by the police for their anti-government rallies, including one in front of a police station in August.
Pageant Hopeful Disqualified for Hiring Insider to Spy on Contest
BANGKOK — A popular contestant for the Miss Universe Thailand was expelled from the race after her manager was discovered to secretly work for the pageant, organizers said Wednesday.
Kindergarten Violence Scandal: Director Says Parents Just Want Money
NONTHABURI — Police on Wednesday said criminal charges will be filed against another teacher involved in a string of violence against kindergarten pupils at a school northwest of Bangkok.
US Expat Could Get Prison for Review of Koh Chang Hotel
BANGKOK (AP) — Labor activists, journalists and whistleblowers in Thailand have been targets in recent years of criminal defamation lawsuits for exposing alleged corporate wrongdoing, but now a disgruntled hotel guest has joined their ranks and could face prison time for his online comments disparaging a hotel.
Police Charge Filipino Teacher Caught Mistreating Pupils
NONTHABURI — Police on Tuesday said criminal charges were filed against a Filipino teacher who allegedly assaulted kindergarten pupils in the classroom...
Grace Period for Stranded Foreigners Extended Until Oct. 31
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday said it has decided to extend a grace period for visa renewals for foreigners stranded in Thailand due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions until the end of October.
