Will New Pro-Democracy Rallies Draw More Than Usual Suspects?
Demonstrators said Tuesday they hope more people attend rallies to pressure the military regime into holding elections as promised next month.
Bangkok to Halt Roundups, Take New Approach to Stray Animals
Bangkok’s governor on Tuesday promised new policies to address stray animals in the capital, signaling an end to transporting them to shelters where thousands have died.
Collector Offers 10,000 Baht For Faceless Rama X Coins
BANGKOK — An antique collector said Tuesday he’s willing to pay up to 10,000 baht for each misprinted 1-baht coin minted under the current monarch.
Khon Kaen Railway Land Considered For … Theme Park?
KHON KAEN — Land by Isaan’s rail hub could be developed into condos, offices – or even a theme park, according to railway officials.
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Saudi Officials ‘Satisfied’ by Handling of Rahaf: Big Joke
BANGKOK — Thailand's immigration police chief met Tuesday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok, and said the officials told him they are satisfied with how the case of the young Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her abusive family has been handled.
2 Hungarians Die in Central Bangkok Car Crash
BANGKOK — Two Hungarian men died Monday night in downtown Bangkok after crashing their motorcycle into a van with enough force to topple it, injuring a Japanese passenger inside.
NKorea Leader Arrives in China for Summit
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is making a four-day trip to China, the North's state media reported Tuesday, in...
Saudi Woman Leaves Bangkok Airport Under UN Care
A runaway Saudi woman who barricaded herself inside a room at a Bangkok airport rather than be deported back to her family has left safely in UN care.
Students at Elite Bangkok School to Ditch Uniforms – For Now
BANGKOK — Starting Tuesday, students at an all-boys school in Bangkok will be able to leave their uniforms at home and come to class in the clothes they want.
Army Chief Appointed to Crown Property Board
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King has named the current commander-in-chief of the army to the body overseeing royal properties, according to an order published in the royal gazette.
