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.
Greek Tourist’s Cash Stolen in Phuket
PHUKET — A Greek tourist on Wednesday said he is offering a reward for the return of his 4,900 euros vacation cash stolen from his car on the resort island of Phuket.
No Virus Found On Thais In Contact with Infected Malaysian
CHIANG MAI — Officials on Wednesday said they have not found any coronavirus infection among those who had been in close contact with a Malaysian man who tested positive after returning to his hometown from Thailand.
Dengue Fever in Isaan Kills 2, Sickens More Than 1,000
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima said on Tuesday that a prevalent dengue fever outbreak had already killed two and sickened more than 1,000 residents since the beginning of 2020.
Officials Hunt for Abbot of Tiger Temple
KANCHANABURI — The hunt is on for the longtime abbot of the Tiger Temple after he vanished in the wake of raids which discovered evidence implicating the now shuttered tourist attraction in wildlife trafficking.
Japanese Fugitive Allegedly Changed His Face and Hid in Thailand 10 Years
BANGKOK — A Japanese man who police say had his face reconstructed to evade capture for a decade was arrested Wednesday in Bangkok.
Superstar Boxer Buakaw Demands Justice as His Cat Clings to Life
BANGKOK — In his rise to becoming Thailand’s most beloved kickboxer, Buakaw Banchamek probably made a few enemies along the way.
Lion, Tiger Pelt, More Wildlife Discovered Inside ‘Tiger Temple’
KANCHANABURI — A lion and a threatened wild species of cattle were among additional wildlife also discovered at the so-called Tiger Temple, where 40 tiger cub bodies were found yesterday, as wildlife officials filed criminal charges against the temple.
Disappeared Activist and Wife Sentenced to Prison
CHAIYAPHUM — A land-rights activist believed to have been forcibly disappeared over a year ago and the wife who has campaigned to learn what happened to him were both sentenced by the Supreme Court on Thursday to six months in jail.
Hospital Bomber Sentenced to 27 Years
BANGKOK — The man who set a bomb injuring 21 at an army-run hospital was sentenced Wednesday to 27 years in prison for ...
