NGOs Urge Search for Laos Activist 4 years After he Vanished
BANGKOK — Ng Shui Meng hasn't given up hope.
Study of Puzzling Fossils Confirms They Came From an Animal
NEW YORK — Scientists say they've confirmed that puzzling fossils from more than 500 million years ago are traces of an animal.
That would make...
Customs Scraps Baggage Inspection for Arriving Travelers
BANGKOK — The customs department on Monday said arriving foreign visitors are no longer required to open their bags for inspection of personal belongings.
All the Prayuth & Donald & Melania Pics You’ve Been Waiting For (Photos)
Here are the eight seven best Prayuth-in-Washington-With-Trump photos. Actually, these are the only Prayuth-in-Washington-With-Trump photos that we have so far, fresh in from the wires.
Immediate...
Gov’t Greenlights Pandemic Entry for 4 Groups of Foreigners
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Wednesday said that the Thai government has decided to allow four groups of foreigners into Thailand.
Chatchart Gives State Railway 1 Month To Improve
(20 August) The State
Railway of Thailand has been instructed by the Minister of Transport to improve its service and
safety within 1 month.In...
Jailed Myanmar Journalists Join Khashoggi, ‘Guardians’ as Time Person of 2018
Time magazine on Tuesday recognized journalists, including slain Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi and two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar as its 2018 Person of the Year in what it said was an effort to emphasize the importance of reporters' work in an increasingly hostile world.
Hostel Featuring Multilingual Group Chat to Open in Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A hostel opening next week in Tokyo's Ueno district, a popular destination for foreign tourists, is hoping its guests from around the world will get chatting with each other by encouraging them to use a multilingual real-time translation app.
As PM Srettha Reshuffles His Cabinet, FM Panpree Resigns
After 7 months of government administration, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has made his first Cabinet reshuffle, mostly in his Pheu Thai Party.
China, S. Korea Back Japan’s Plan to Hold “Complete” Olympics
TOKYO (Kyodo) — China and South Korea have expressed support for Japan's hosting of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in their "complete form," Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday, as the coronavirus pandemic casts doubt on whether the Summer Games can be held as scheduled.