Singapore’s Schooling Ends Golden Streak for China and Japan
JAKARTA — It took a swimmer from one of the smallest countries in the region to finally end the streak of gold medals going...
Thailand Holds Ceremony in Honor of 47 Chinese Boat Victims
PHUKET — Officials and local groups held a religious ceremony on Wednesday in honor of 47 Chinese tourists who died last month when their...
Koh Tao Cops Unaware of Reported Rape of British Tourist
KOH TAO — Police on Wednesday cast doubt on a news report that a British woman was sexually assaulted on the popular tourist island of Koh Tao.
Teen Crashes Mustang Into Family, Crawls From Flaming Wreck
BANGKOK — When a cherry red Ford Mustang plowed into a truck carrying a family of five early this morning, the surprise wasn’t that...
Phuket Club Owner Confesses to Double Murder: Police
BANGKOK — The national police chief said Wednesday that a Phuket club owner extradited from Cambodia has confessed to murdering two people in Chonburi province.
Flooding Hits Phetchaburi City as Crisis Continues
PHETCHABURI — Ankle-deep floodwaters overran central markets in Phetchaburi city Tuesday, as officials scramble to issue nationwide warnings and respond to rain-driven disasters.
Downtown Phetchaburi...
Korean Relatives Bid Emotional Farewell After Reunions
SEOUL — Hundreds of elderly Koreans tearfully said their final goodbyes Wednesday at the end of the first round of rare reunions between relatives separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.
Anti-Junta Activist Reports Being Ambushed Outside Home
BANGKOK — An anti-junta activist who’s come under frequent assault said he was left bloodied by a group of men who attacked him with a wooden plank Wednesday.
Tons More Toxic Waste Found as Import Ban Raised
CHONBURI — A ban on imports of electronic waste is in the works as over 1,300 metric tons of gaming machines and everyday appliances were discovered Tuesday in Chonburi and Kalasin provinces.
Jail Time Urged For Drivers Without Licenses
BANGKOK — Motorists who forget their driver’s license can usually count on a mai pen rai because it’s such a minor offense, but that could change as authorities are proposing heavier penalties.
