With a 50KG Beaut, Tak Farmer Gives Folks Pumpkin to Talk About
TAK — A young farmer bowled over her neighbors with a Cinderella-worthy entry into a local harvest festival Wednesday.
Panadda Nakorn, 26, wowed local growers...
No Bail For Saraburi Teens Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old
SARABURI — A police spokesman on Thursday said five teen boys accused of gang-raping a 12-year-old girl in Saraburi province are being held in detention while an investigation is underway.
One Championship Sets Mighty Mouse, Alvarez Debuts for Japan
LOS ANGELES — Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez will make their One Championship debuts at the mixed martial arts promotion's first show in Japan...
Banksy’s New Work in Wales: A Comment on Air Pollution?
Street artist and social commentator Banksy has apparently popped up in Wales, leaving a new artwork on a garage in Port Talbot that references the town's air pollution.
Singapore Bans Former Goldman Sachs Exec with 1MDB Links
SINGAPORE — Singapore regulators placed a lifetime ban Wednesday on a former Goldman Sachs banker who faces criminal charges in the United States and...
Facebook Purges More Myanmar Accounts for Misrepresentation
BANGKOK — Facebook has announced its third and biggest purge of military-linked accounts in Myanmar, where critics have charged that the social network did too...
Musician Accused of Covering Up Girlfriend’s Murder
BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday they have summoned a singer for further questioning over suspicions that he killed his girlfriend and covered it up as an accident.
‘Kind of a Slut,’ Saraburi Official Calls Girl, 12, Alleging Gang Rape
SARABURI — A government official in Saraburi province resigned Wednesday after footage emerged of him trying to convince a 12-year-old girl into saying she was not gang-raped.
Ex-Cop Acquitted of Assaulting Officers in Don Mueang Market
BANGKOK — An influential former police officer walked free Wednesday after a court found him not guilty of resisting and assaulting the policemen who closed down his illegal market earlier this year.
Time Travel to Dystopian Thailand of ’10 Years’ – It Looks Like Today
The most political film to hit theaters in recent years, “10 Years Thailand” is instigating excitement and making ripples among audiences anxious about the future.
