Fugitive Ex-PM Thaksin Says He Recovered From Coronavirus
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's self-exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he was hospitalized for about two weeks after diagnosing himself as having the coronavirus. News of his illness began circulating several hours after it was revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania tested positive for the disease.
Sarasas Teachers Caught Using Trash Bag to Bully 2-Yr-Old Girl
NONTHABURI — In a camera footage that wouldn’t look out of place if it were taken inside a CIA black site, a teacher at a school northwest of Bangkok is seen shoving a 2-year-old nursery pupil and wrapping the terrified girl with a black plastic bag as a punishment.
A Fourth of Thais Fear Their Jobs are On the Line: Survey
BANGKOK — Since she was 21, Mimi had been a glamorous air hostess at an airline’s international base in Hong Kong. But her 25-year career ended abruptly with the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Director of Schools Marred by Violence Goes on TV. It Went As You Expect.
BANGKOK — Facing questions from a TV host about the series of violence against kindergarteners at his schools – and the revelations...
Violence On Pupils Reported at Another Sarasas School
BANGKOK — As police expand their investigation into serial violence against kindergarteners at a school northwest of Bangkok, similar allegations emerged at another school owned by the same executives.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Gov’t Sues Facebook, YouTube For Disobeying Censorship Orders
BANGKOK — The digital economy minister on Thursday filed a cybercrime complaint against Facebook and other social media platforms for their failure to comply with the censorship order from the Thai government.
