Hong Kong Makes Record Seizure of Pangolin Scales, Ivory
HONG KONG — Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted a record 8.3 tons of pangolin scales and hundreds of elephant tusks worth more than...
Yastremska Beats Muguruza to Reach Thailand Open Semifinals
HUA HIN, Thailand — Ukrainian teenager Dayana Yastremska advanced to the semifinals at the Thailand Open by beating two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza 7-6...
13,300 Flights Loaded With Tourists Inbound to Bangkok for CNY
BANGKOK — Thailand is expected to receive a large influx of visitors for Chinese New Year, raising hope among officials that a rebound in mainland arrivals is underway.
New Retiree Visa Rules Bewilder Thai Immigration: Source
BANGKOK — Days after new rules changed how visas are processed for foreign retirees, immigration officials are already pushing back against them, according to sources inside the bureau.
Woman Enslaved by Japan’s Military Mourned Near Protest Site
SEOUL, South Korea — Hundreds of mourners gathered Friday near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul for the funeral of a South Korean woman forced...
Army Spends 2.2 Billion Baht For More Chinese APCs, Ammo
BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Army’s buying spree shows no signs of letting up with the disclosure Friday it has committed to spending another 2.2 billion baht on more military hardware from China.
Full Schedule for Royal Coronation Ceremony Unveiled
BANGKOK — A month’s worth of events involving sacred waters and auspicious occasions for the coronation ceremony were released by the palace.
Worlds Collide When Intl School Students Hazed at Thai Unis
Projected at force, a hot tan vomit of soup, cocoa, wasabi and stomach acid shoots out of a student’s mouth onto the back of...
Trump to Say When, Where He’ll Hold 2nd North Korean Summit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will likely announce the site and date of a second summit with North Korean leader Kim...
Bangkok Marathon Still On Despite Toxic Smog
BANGKOK — A marathon organized for this weekend in Bangkok will go ahead despite the hazardous levels of smog that have clouded Bangkok for weeks, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said Friday.
