Chinese Travelers Could Soon Get Visas Via WeChat
BANGKOK — The Immigration Bureau said Wednesday that it’s considering a plan to let Chinese travelers apply for Thai tourist visas via the mainland’s most popular chat application.
Facebook Denies Allowing Illegal Content in Vietnam
Facebook is defending itself against allegations it allows illegal content in violation of Vietnam's cybersecurity law.
Southern Teacher Murdered, Truck Stolen for Car Bomb: Police
SONGKHLA — Police said separatists killed a teacher in Songkhla province and stole his truck to use for a car bomb that wounded six Tuesday.
Australia Considers Taking in Rahaf as UN Grants Refugee Status
Australia will assess runaway Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun for settlement after the United Nations on Wednesday ...
Thai Man Escapes With Life in Harrowing, Violent Scam in Parisian Club
PARIS — A New Year’s trip to the City of Love took a scary turn for one Thai man whose harrowing night on the...
Immigration Chief Rejects Saudi Complaint as Rahaf’s Dad Leaves Empty-Handed
BANGKOK — Thailand’s immigration chief said Wednesday that confiscating a runaway Saudi woman’s phone would have violated her rights in an apparent rebuke of a Saudi diplomat’s complaint.
‘Don’t Feed the Fatberg’ Creeping Beneath English Coastal Town
A British official says a giant "fatberg" has been found blocking a sewer in southwestern England: a mass of hardened ...
Trump Pleads on TV for Wall Money; Dems Say he ‘Stokes Fear’
US President Donald Trump urged congressional Democrats to fund his long-promised border wall Tuesday night, blaming illegal immigration for ...
EU Lifts Long-Standing Warning Against Thai Fishing Industry
BANGKOK — The European Union announced Tuesday that it has lifted its warning over Thai fishing products, citing improvements in labor practices.
Yingluck Appointed Head of South China Port
BANGKOK — Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was named the chairwoman of a major seaport in China’s Guangdong province.
