US: Forced Labor Continues on Thai Fishing Vessels
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that forced labor on Thai fishing vessels has continued in the past year despite legal reforms and arrests following an Associated Press investigation into the country's seafood industry.
Happy Phase 5! Bars Open Till Midnight, Soapy Massage Returns
BANGKOK — Erotic massage parlours and bars will be allowed to reopen Wednesday in the lastest phase of coronavirus business reopenings.
Jail Time Urged For Drivers Without Licenses
BANGKOK — Motorists who forget their driver’s license can usually count on a mai pen rai because it’s such a minor offense, but that could change as authorities are proposing heavier penalties.
Oops? True Posts ID Cards, Passports Online – Blames ‘Hack’
BANGKOK — A top telecom operator has until Tuesday to explain to regulators just how it allowed a huge security hole to expose customer data after reports of it caused an uproar.
Vice Govt Spokesman Disagrees With Redshirts' Actions At Lamphun
(11 June)
The vice spokesman of the government, Mr. Pakdiharn Himatongkum, said the Redshirts had gone too far
when their supporters staged a protest...
How Is The Y Series Driven By Politics As A Thai Soft Power?
The Y series, or "boys love" TV drama genre market, has become a strong economy in a few years, and it was also acknowledged...
Russian Man Found Dead, Surrounded by Empties
A Russian man was found dead and alone in a hotel room filled with empty bottles Sunday a resort in the Karon area of Phuket.
Holocaust-Themed Ice Dance Sparks Controversy
MOSCOW — Tatiana Navka, a former Olympic ice dancer, and her on-ice partner have caused controversy by dressing up in concentration camp uniforms for a dance routine on a popular television show.
Easy Pass, M-Pass: It’s All the Same Nov 1
BANGKOK — Easy Pass, M-Pass, which one do you have? It won’t matter soon, as motorists will be able to use either on both expressways and motorways as soon as November begins.
Pattaya Cops Crash Sex Class by Russian ‘Sex Guru’ and ‘Oligarch Hunter’
PATTAYA — The climax of what was billed as advanced sex training by a group of instructors led by a Russian “sex guru” was prematurely interrupted by police Sunday.