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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. A...
Rahaf Alqunun shakes hand with immigration chief Surachate Hakparn, at right, Monday at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. Photo: Immigration Bureau

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.
Rescue workers at the scene of a car crash Monday night in Bangkok that killed two Hungarian men.

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.
In this Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, photo provided on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks with his wife Ri Sol Ju at Pyongyang Station in Pyongyang, North Korea, before leaving for China. Photo: Korean Central News Agency / Korea News Service via AP

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...
Rahaf Alqunun, at center, is escorted by immigration chief Surachate Hakparn, at right, Monday at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.

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.
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun in a still image from a video. Photo: Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun / Human Rights Watch via Associated Press

‘We Won’t Send Someone to Their Death,’ Thai Immigration Chief Says

The head of Thailand’s Immigration Bureau said a Saudi woman who fled her family to seek asylum in Australia will not be forcibly deported.

Pabuk Leaves 4 Dead, Billions of Baht in Damage

BANGKOK — The first tropical storm to hit the south in decades killed at least four people and left over 3 billion baht of destruction in its wake.
Heavy smog is seen in the sky over Bangkok on Monday morning. Photo: @SuGiRii / Twitter

Smog Hangs Over Bangkok’s Return to Normal

BANGKOK — Weather conditions and vehicle emissions are being blamed for the return of smoggy skies over the capital.

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