Not Just ‘Pretty Faces’ – Thai Women on Barriers to Success in Politics
BANGKOK — Thailand’s political glass ceiling is reinforced by notions of what’s appropriate, what’s feasible and what are traditional roles in society, according to three women politicians.
Parties Can Campaign on ‘Protecting’ Monarchy: Junta Legal Adviser
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Wednesday that political parties can make protecting the monarchy a campaign issue but must refrain from accusing other parties of attacking it.
Temple Fests > Uni Tests, Pheu Thai Staffer Scolds Students
PATHUM THANI — When drunk revelers stormed a school last week for asking them to turn down their ordination ceremony, it united the public against them. That happened again Wednesday when a campaign staffer ridiculed another group of students pleading for quiet.
Embarrassed Muangthong United Turns in Bare-Assed Fan
BANGKOK — A football club in northern Bangkok was fined 30,000 baht Tuesday after it turned in a fan who bared his butt during a match last month.
Hello Kitty to Make Big Screen Debut
NEW YORK — Hello Kitty might not have a mouth but she's got a movie deal.
Little Changed Among Blood-Bound Thai Billionaires: Forbes
BANGKOK — Nearly a third of Thailand’s billionaires belong to a single clan, the latest ranking from Forbes shows.
While the roster of the world’s...
Arata Isozaki Wins Pritzker for Designs Blending East, West
TOKYO — Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, credited with bringing together the East and West in his innovative designs, has been awarded this year's Pritzker Architecture Prize, known internationally as the highest honor in the field.
Future Forward Strikes Back Against Anti-Monarchy Claim
BANGKOK — Accused of defaming the monarchy by a royal descendant, the Future Forward Party hit back Wednesday with a pair of libel lawsuits, saying its reputation was at stake in the run-up to Election Day.
Real Madrid’s European Reign Ends With Shock Loss to Ajax
MADRID — Kings of Europe no more. Real Madrid's Champions League reign is over.
More than 1,000 days since winning the first of three consecutive...
US OKs Mind-Altering, Ketamine-Like Drug for Severe Depression
WASHINGTON — A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in...
