Photos: This Week In Asia
Japanese macaques nap in the shade to avoid sunshine at a Tokyo zoo while people crowd in a swimming pool to escape the summer...
Shop For Thai Souvenirs That Aren’t Elephant Pants
If all you have to show from your Thailand vacation are elephant pants and a fluorescent-threaded monk bag, you may be doing it wrong.
Tourism Authority to ‘Win Back Trust’ After Chinese Cancel Trips
BANGKOK — Over a quarter of Chinese travelers planning trips to Thailand have canceled in the wake of a ferry disaster that killed 50 last month.
BTS Apologizes For Open Door on Moving Train
BANGKOK — Another crowded day on the BTS brought with it a new and more terrifying failure.
Asian Markets Flat After Apple Value Surpasses $1 Trillion
BANGKOK — Asian shares were flat Friday in mixed trading ahead of the U.S. jobs report later in the day. There appeared to be...
Ride Tuk-Tuks to Temples to Win Ayutthaya The Game
AYUTTHAYA — Siam’s second capital will host a two-day competition involving tuk-tuks, ancient temples and traditional garb.
Outgoing UN Rights Chief: No Regrets for Speaking Up
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. human rights chief defended his outspoken criticism of abuses in dozens of countries from Myanmar and Hungary to the...
74 Arrests in This Week’s Edition of ‘X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’
BANGKOK — Seventy-four foreigners were arrested in the latest edition of what’s become a weekly photo op promoting police raids foreigners suspected of illegal activities.
Thai Law: Good, Bad and Ugly Ways to Wipe Out Corporate Losses
How to wipe out corporate losses? The solutions to restoring shareholder equity are many – but not equally attractive.
Ancient Thai Artifacts Returned by American Collector
BANGKOK — Prehistoric artifacts dating back thousands of years to some of the earliest people in Southeast Asia have been returned to Thailand by an American collector, officials announced Thursday.
