Smog Grounds Flights in Northern Thailand
MAE HONG SON — At least two flights were canceled Friday in the northwestern province of Mae Hong Son as smog continues to surge due to intense seasonal burning.
How to Possess Marijuana Legally in Thailand – Right Now
BANGKOK — Though the distribution of medical marijuana has yet to begin, there’s now a way to legalize one’s stash – Thais and expats alike – provided they have a legitimate use for it.
The Art of the Walk? Summit Collapse and Trump’s Diplomacy
HANOI — President Donald Trump framed the breakdown of his nuclear summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un as wisely knowing when "to walk."...
Sleeping Woman Avoids Snake Attack Like Ninja (Video)
BANGKOK — A slumbering Bangkok woman narrowly missed being attacked by a snake that somehow made it into her bedroom, according to footage of the encounter.
Monks Injured in Bangkok Temple Fire
BANGKOK — A fire broke out late last night in a temple in the capital’s southwest, leaving several of its monks injured.
Firefighters managed to...
Bangladesh: We’ll Become Unable to Take New Myanmar Refugees
UNITED NATIONS — Bangladesh's foreign secretary said Thursday his country will need to stop accepting more refugees from Myanmar and accused its government of...
US, North Korea Offer Dueling Accounts of Talks Breakdown
HANOI — In open dispute, the U.S. and North Korea offered contradictory accounts Thursday of why the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong...
In a Summit First, Kim Jong Un Takes US Media Questions (Video)
HANOI — So here's a bit of history made at President Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un: for what is almost certainly the...
Regulator Warns AirAsia on Takeover of Nok Air
BANGKOK — A trade official warned Thursday that aviation giant AirAsia’s proposed acquisition of rival Nok Air may violate antitrust laws.
Samui Tunnel Linked to Virgin Islands Firm
KOH SAMUI — The ownership of a tunnel whose origins have stumped Samui officials for a week have been traced in part to a...
