Navy Defies Cabinet, Asks China to Sign Submarine Deal: Source
BANGKOK — A source within the Royal Thai Navy said Monday its leadership tried to encourage the Chinese defense agencies to put into writing an intent to sell two submarines to Thailand, despite a Cabinet resolution suspending the deal.
Thai, Foreign ‘Teachers’ Accused of Assaulting Kindergarteners
NONTHABURI — Police said Monday they pressed charges against an education worker who allegedly shoved kindergarten pupils to the ground before the eyes of other students and teachers.
Virus Emergency Decree To Be Renewed For 6th Time
BANGKOK — The government’s response center to the coronavirus pandemic on Monday agreed to extend the emergency decree for another month, the same day officials reported 22 new cases of infection in the country.
Police: Visa Amnesty ‘Likely’ to be Extended till Oct. 31
BANGKOK — An immigration bureau spokesman Monday that another round of visa amnesty for foreigners residing or stranded in Thailand due to the coronavirus pandemic is very likely.
Sea Bed Along Southern Coast is Now Protected by Law
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Friday said that sea grass, coral reefs and undersea rock formations in Thailand's four southern coastal provinces are now legally protected.
Creature in Viral Clip is ‘Unlikely’ To Be a Mythical Ape
NAKHON SAWAN — Despite what locals believed was a supernatural giant ape, experts on Friday said the unidentified creature sighted on top of a mountain was most likely just an ordinary monkey.
Tourism Minister Suggests Cutting Tourist Quarantine to 7 Days
BANGKOK — The tourism minister on Friday said he wanted to shorten quarantine for foreign visitors to make it more attractive to spend a vacation in Thailand amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Vicha: Reviving ‘Boss Red Bull’ Case Not Influenced by Anyone
BANGKOK — Chief of a committee that spearheaded the effort to prosecute a billionaire scion accused of a deadly hit-and-run in 2012 said Wednesday his works are not influenced by any political entities.
Pheu Thai Politico Gets 99 Years in Jail For Bribery
BANGKOK — The top court on Thursday sentenced former Pheu Thai MP Watana Muangsook to 99 years in prison for demanding bribes in a housing development project.
Undeterred by Virus, Phuket To Go Ahead With Annual ‘Je’ Festival
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's famous resort island of Phuket announced on Thursday that it will hold the annual vegetarian festival while observing strict social distancing measures amidst the ongoing pandemic.
