Trees Cut, Moved to Make Way for Grand Palace Tourist Tunnel
BANGKOK — Dozens of trees near the Grand Palace were cut, moved, or shorn of its branches earlier this week to make way for construction of an underpass.
National Park Waterfalls Closes Doors to Foreigners
KANCHANABURI — A national park in the western province of Kanchanaburi became the latest attraction to shut its doors to foreigners.
Police Charge Woman for Patricide, Stabbing Genitals
BANGKOK — A woman accused of stabbing her father to death was charged with homicide, police said Wednesday.
Entrepreneur Connects Michelin Bistros to Those in Need
BANGKOK (AP) — Natalie Bin Narkprasert’s business was in Paris. But she was locked down by COVID-19 restrictions and stuck in Thailand.
SpySat? Air Force to Launch Its 1st Satellite This Week
BANGKOK — Thailand will launch its first military satellite into space this week, the air force announced today.
Contractor Defends Tearing Down 120-Yr-Old Trading Post
PHRAE — The demolition of a Colonial-style building in Phrae province left netizens seething with anger on Tuesday, though a contractor responsible said it will be rebuilt in full.
Business Guilds Advise Caution Over Coronavirus ‘Travel Bubble’
BANGKOK — Business associations on Tuesday urged the government to reconsider a proposal to allow foreign visitors to Thailand without having to go through coronavirus quarantine measures.
University Halts Eviction of Thai-Chinese Shrine – For Now
BANGKOK — Protesters said they want Chulalongkorn University to reconsider the planned demolition of an old Chinese Shrine and opt for preservation instead.
School Withdraws Questionnaire Asking Pupils for Passwords
CHIANG RAI — A school in the northern province of Chiang Rai said a form asking students to give up passwords for their social media accounts had been withdrawn.
Rare Crab Species Found at Maya Bay After 2 Years of Shutdown
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Monday published pictures of a rare species of crab found at Thailand's South at Maya Bay, which belonged to the Phi Phi Archipelago.
