200 Platinum Coronation Coins Sold For 1 Million Baht Each
BANGKOK — Images of commemorative coins in six different metals to mark King Vajiralongkorn’s coronation were revealed on Wednesday. The platinum coins, the most...
First New Train for MRT Blue Line Extension Delivered
BANGKOK — A new train has been delivered in time for the much-awaited extension of the capital’s MRT rail network into Chinatown, which will open in five months.
Police Say Mall Snakes Man Sent to Psych Ward
BANGKOK — Police said Thursday a man who blocked traffic to release two cobras in front of a shopping mall yesterday was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Poised to Topple Box-Office Records
NEW YORK — By any measure, the release of "Avengers: Endgame" is a movie-theater event unlike any other.
Unspeakable Grief: 5 Members of 1 Family Killed in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO — The dark wooden coffins, sitting side by side, attested to one family's unspeakable grief.
The Gomez family gathered Tuesday to say a final...
Japan’s New Emperor Naruhito: A Cosmopolitan Team Player
TOKYO — Japan's soon-to-be-anointed new emperor is a musician and historian, both mild-mannered and quietly tenacious, a team player and a loyal husband and friend who will bring an unusually global perspective to an ancient institution when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1.
Gov’t Delays 1,500 Baht Tourism Subsidy
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Tourism clarified Tuesday that a proposal to provide cash handouts to tourists visiting lesser-known provinces has yet to be approved by the cabinet.
Dhanin Resigns as Chairman of CP’s Food Subsidiary
BANGKOK — Thailand’s richest man has stepped down as chairman of Charoen Pokphand Foods, the company announced Wednesday.
Leaders of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests Get Jail Terms
HONG KONG — A court in Hong Kong handed down prison sentences of up to 16 months Wednesday to eight leaders of massive 2014 pro-democracy protests on charges of public nuisance offenses.
Mars Lander Picks up What’s Likely 1st Detected Marsquake
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's InSight lander has picked up a gentle rumble at Mars, believed to be the first marsquake ever detected.




















































