Activist Charged for Attacking Russian Man During Protest
PATTAYA — Police on Tuesday said an activist was charged with physical assault after he headbutted a Russian expat who interrupted a pro-democracy rally in the resort city of Pattaya.
Police Admit Teargas Was Used in Protest Crackdown
BANGKOK — A senior police officer on Monday acknowledged that a teargas agent was employed when riot police fired their water cannons at pro-democracy demonstrators in October.
Pageant Queens Apply Pressure to Parina Land-Grabbing Case
BANGKOK — A group of pageant beauties visited the environment police and encouraged investigators to continue pursuing a land encroachment case against a firebrand pro-establishment lawmaker.
Health Authorities Alarmed by New Local COVID-19 Case in Krabi
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — With rare cases of local COVID-19 transmission in Thailand, health authorities on Saturday said they were puzzled by the new discovery of a local infection from Krabi, a popular resort island in Thailand's south.
Twitter Briefly Suspended Anti-Gov’t Accounts Without Explanation
BANGKOK — Twitter on Friday suspended three accounts belonging to the pro-democracy activists in Thailand before reactivating them shortly afterwards without giving any explanation.
Thailand Reports First COVID-19 Fatality in 49 Days
BANGKOK — The government’s response center to the coronavirus reported a new virus fatality on Friday, bringing the total death toll to 60, as eight more people were found infected.
‘SuperPark’ Closes Down for Good, Offers No Refunds
BANGKOK — Customers who purchased tickets to an indoor playground at Iconsiam mall are demanding a refund after they abruptly announced its permanent closure.
1st Group of Chinese Tourists to Thailand Complete Quarantine
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday that the country's first group of travelers since the COVID-19 border shutdown will begin to venture outdoors as they have completed a 14-day mandatory quarantine in Bangkok.
Missing Activist’s Sister to Appear Before Cambodian Court
BANGKOK — The sister of the disappeared anti-junta activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit will fly to Cambodia next Tuesday and convince the Cambodian court to launch a proper investigation on what happened to Wanchalearm, who went missing five months ago.
Buddhist Agencies to Probe Extravagant Ordination Parade
YALA — Wearing a golden embroidered robe and a pectoral necklace glittered with diamonds and other precious stones, a man with a shaved head sits on top of the palankeen as he is being carried by a strong troop of men into a temple.
