Methamphetamine Output Booming in Southeast Asia: UN
BANGKOK — Production of methamphetamine is skyrocketing in Southeast Asia, with prices dropping and usage expanding, the U.N.'s anti-drug agency said Monday.
Southern Separatists Blamed for 17 Bomb Attacks
BANGKOK — Deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan said Monday a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with yesterday’s bombing spree in the southern region.
Breathe in Thailand and Die Up to 4 Years Sooner: Research
BANGKOK — Those living in the most-polluted corners of the realm may live four years less than they may have elsewhere, according to a recent study.
Parties Woo Thai Elderly With Expanded Safety Net
NONTHABURI — Representatives from four major parties presented dueling policies Monday to benefit the elderly who make up about one-fifth of the electorate.
Trans Queen Jazell Barbie Royale Wants to Inspire Women Like Her
BANGKOK — Jazell Barbie Royale said she has found Thailand more open to transgender people than the United States days after being crowned here in...
Thai Election Gets Messy Start Overseas, Voters Complain
BANGKOK — Election officials are on the defensive after overseas voters complained angrily about a raft of problems including missing ballots, incorrect candidate information and poor voting facilities.
Police Tight-Lipped After Bombs Rip Through South
BANGKOK — Police said an investigation is underway to find those responsible for a bombing spree that struck the southern region Sunday but declined to identify any suspects.
China Grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 Planes After 2nd Crash
China's civilian aviation authority ordered all Chinese airlines to temporarily ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes Monday after one of the aircraft crashed in Ethiopia.
Indonesian Woman Freed 2 Years After Kim Jong Nam’s VX Death
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — An Indonesian woman held two years on suspicion of killing the North Korean leader's half brother was freed from custody Monday after prosecutors unexpectedly dropped the murder charge against her.
Mexico’s Leftist President Creates New Style of Government
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's first 100 days in office have combined a compulsive shedding of presidential trappings with a...
