Khaosod English Visits ‘Demolished’ Vimanmek Palace
BANGKOK — Palace officials on Thursday said a historic teakwood mansion will be fully rebuilt after repair works are completed, though no time-frame was given.
Facing Harassment, State Enterprise Unions Call for Right to Strike
BANGKOK — An international alliance of 217 trade unions has lambasted the judicial harassment of unionists employed in Thai state enterprises, calling on the...
Actor Rutger Hauer, of ‘Blade Runner’ Fame, Has Died at 75
NEW YORK — Dutch film actor Rutger Hauer, who specialized in menacing roles, including a memorable turn as a murderous android in "Blade Runner"...
Europe Heat Wave Breaks Records, Mercury Set to Go Higher
BERLIN — Europeans cooled off in public fountains Wednesday as a new heat wave spread across parts of the continent and was already breaking...
N. Korea Fires Missiles Into Sea in Apparent Pressure Tactic
SEOUL — North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea Thursday, South Korea's military said, the first weapons launches in more than two...
Militant Raid on Pattani Checkpoint Kills 4
PATTANI — A coordinated gun attack on a military checkpoint in the restive province of Pattani left four security officers dead, the army said Wednesday.
City Hall To Double Fines For Motorcyclists on Sidewalks
BANGKOK — A hefty 11.1 million baht in fines was collected from individuals riding motorbikes on sidewalks, City Hall said on Tuesday.
In an effort...
Fake Goods, Health Products From Thailand Now a Click Away
BANGKOK — Each year, thousands of tourists travel to Thailand and buy counterfeit designer clothing. But Thailand is also emerging as a center of online markets for fake branded goods, according to a recent UN report.
Queen Mother in Hospital with Respiratory Infection
BANGKOK — Thailand's 86-year-old Queen Mother Sirikit is being treated in a hospital for a respiratory infection, the palace said.
S. Korea, Russia Differ Over Warning Shots Fired at Jets
SEOUL — South Korean air force jets fired 360 rounds of warning shots Tuesday after a Russian military plane twice violated South Korea's airspace...
