Thai Fruit Tycoon to Host Tournament For Daughter’s Suitor
CHUMPHON — Bachelors of fortitude and diligence are hereby invited to a tournament: win a dame’s hand in marriage, win a 10 million baht purse and inherit a fruity empire.
Neighbor Turns in Dad After Savage Toddler Beating Caught on Tape
BANGKOK — A father was charged with child abuse after a neighbor posted a video allegedly showing him kicking and beating his 2-year-old son...
Wife, Stepsons Charged for Murder of Malaysian CEO
KUALA LUMPUR — The wife and two teenage stepsons of a Malaysian company CEO who died in an incident that attracted national interest were...
Future Forward Hit With More Legal Threats
BANGKOK — A deputy leader of the Future Forward Party was among those charged over sharing a likely bogus story about a top junta official spending 12,000 baht for a cup of coffee, police said Monday.
Hun Sen Imposes Deadline on Lifting Political Bans
PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen warned opposition politicians Monday that they should act quickly if they want bans on their political...
Businessman Seeks Son-in-Law – For 10 Million Baht
CHUMPHON — Urgently seeking: a prospective husband for a millionaire’s daughter. Reward: 10 million baht, paid upon the successful application.
Stingray Cooking Contest Draws Online Fury
BANGKOK — A popular TV cooking show became a boiling topic on social media Monday after it featured a rare stingray as part of a menu.
Court Dismisses BTS Accessibility Lawsuit Against City Hall
BANGKOK — Commuters with disabilities received a major legal blow Monday as a court ruled City Hall did not violate their rights by not making the BTS Skytrain accessible within a court-order deadline.
Cops Kill Man Behind 7.2 Million Baht Heist
BANGKOK — A man who stole 7.2 million baht in a heist on an armored cash truck last month was killed in a shootout Monday morning, police said.
Death Toll Rises to 22 as Tornadoes, Severe Storms Hit South
BEAUREGARD, Ala. — An apparent tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 22 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system that caused catastrophic damage and unleashed other tornadoes around the Southeast.
