Autopsy Says ‘Abducted’ Model May Have Been Raped
BANGKOK — Ten people have been questioned in connection to the suspected abduction and sexual assault of a promotional model, who was found dead...
Bin Banluerit Won’t Pool Flood Relief Funds With Gov’t
UBON RATCHATHANI — An actor who has fundraised more than 355 million baht for flood relief efforts said Thursday he won’t pool the funds with the government’s own fundraising efforts.
PM2.5 Dust Shrouds Southern Thailand
SONGKHLA — The deep south provinces are facing dangerous amounts of PM2.5 dust due to smog blowing northward from the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Isaan Flood Update: Gov’t Dinner Party Cancelled, Donation Race Begins
BANGKOK — Government leaders and TV personalities on Tuesday are soliciting donations to assist those affected by ongoing floods in the northeast that have claimed at least 30 lives.
Celebrity Giant Panda Chuang Chuang Dies at 19
CHIANG MAI — The much beloved giant panda Chuang Chuang died of unknown cause on Monday evening while living in Chiang Mai Zoo, according to an official announcement.
Half of the Tigers Seized from Tiger Temple Now Dead
Update: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation announced Monday afternoon that the tigers were infected with canine distemper virus, which they might...
Group Drops ‘Ultraman Buddha’ Charges, But Sees Larger Conspiracy
BANGKOK — Hardline Buddhists on Monday they withdrew charges of religious sabotage against a student who depicted Buddha as a Japanese superhero in her now-viral paintings, but vowed legal prosecution will continue.
#SaveUbon: Netizens Rally for Drowned Isaan Province
UBON RATCHATHANI — Netizens are pouring their support to a northeastern province, more than half of whose area is under floodwaters as of Thursday.
‘Ultraman Buddha’ Painting Auctioned Off for 600K
BANGKOK — A controversial painting depicting Buddha as a Japanese superhero was auctioned off for 600,000 baht on Thursday, despite legal threats from a group of Buddhist fanatics.
High Court Affirms Guilt of 2009 Red Shirt Pattaya Rioters
BANGKOK — Thailand's Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the prison sentences of 12 members of the "Red Shirt" political movement convicted in connection with...
