Thai Net Reacts to Party Dissolution With Pungent Memes
BANGKOK — The internet was overwhelmed with sarcasm and dismay Thursday after a five-month-old political party was disbanded three weeks before Election Day.
Thai Raksa Chart Disbanded for Nominating Princess
BANGKOK — The court on Thursday dissolved a key party aligned with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for what was deemed a serious violation of elections law.
Least Rain in 30 Years Forecast as Drought Parches Upper Kingdom
PHICHIT — A top meteorologist said the amount of rainfall this summer will be the lowest in 30 years, and 17 provinces have been warned of drought.
N Korea Airs Documentary Glorifying Kim’s Summit With Trump
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's state TV has aired a documentary glorifying leader Kim Jong Un's recent visit to Vietnam that omitted the...
1 in 10 Thai Children Overweight: HealthMin
BANGKOK — A tenth of Thai children are overweight, making some less likely to reach their full height potential, health officials said Thursday.
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Thai Playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin Raises Profile in Japan
TOKYO — With soccer booming in Southeast Asia, Chanathip Songkrasin's move to Japan has been a win-win situation for both the Thai playmaker and the J-League.
Poll Observers Give ‘F’ Grade to Election Commission
The Election Commission was given failing marks by an independent poll observer Tuesday for its performance in the past six months.
UK Airline Says Female Flight Attendants Can Drop Makeup
DALLAS — Britain's Virgin Atlantic has dropped a requirement that female flight attendants wear makeup, joining other major carriers that have eased their dress...
Frenchman Completes Sentence for Myanmar Drone Flight
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — A French man sentenced to one month in prison with hard labor for flying a drone in Myanmar completed his term...
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.
