Fearing Further Floods, City Hall Floats Heavy Littering Fines
BANGKOK — City Hall warned Tuesday it may impose heavy fines on litterers as trash-clogged city drains have contributed to flooding this rainy season.
Many Provinces Not Seeing Surge in Foreign Tourists
BANGKOK — Two weeks after the reopening, business operators in major tourist destinations outside Bangkok say they still have to rely more on domestic travelers than foreign tourists.
Double Entry, Free Visa Mulled to Boost Falling Chinese Tourism
BANGKOK — The tourism minister said he was considering granting Chinese tourists a double entry visa into Thailand, hoping to increase their influx after...
Thailand and India Applaud Holy Buddha Relics Event
KRABI - Both Thais and Indians praised the event's success in bringing the Buddha's relics to Thailand for 25 days, allowing more than four...
Sports Cars, Drugs, Death: Thai Police Colonel Investigated
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities arrested a fifth police officer in connection with the death of a drug dealer who was allegedly killed while being shaken down in custody for cash, but were still searching Thursday for two others, including the suspected ringleader, a police colonel accused of funding a lavish lifestyle through corruption.
Omigod You Guys, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is Here in Thailand
BANGKOK — Even though you can’t really, like, wear uggs for the fall in Thailand (and there’s no fall in Thailand to snap IGs with foliage either, you guys) you can still get other parts of your basic bitch on – omigod the PSL is here, y’all!
Body of Foreigner Found Hanging in Abandoned Building
BANGKOK — A photographer reportedly encountered a decomposing body while he was exploring an abandoned skyscraper in Bangkok yesterday.
Journalist at Site Critical of Duterte Arrested in 2nd Case
MANILA — The head of a Philippine online news site, among media agencies deemed critical of President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested again Friday, this time over an alleged investment violation.
Israeli TV Airs Audio of Netanyahu’s Son Outside Strip Club
JERUSALEM — An Israeli news station aired an audio recording Monday of what it said was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son drunkenly bragging outside a strip club in 2015.